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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,867.34, 850,317.42 and 146,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,867.34, 850,317.42 and 146,143.22 is: 219,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,867.34 : 850,317.42 = 146,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,867.34/850,317.42 = 146,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,867.34x = 850,317.42 × 146,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,867.34x = 124,268,121,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,268,121,529.31/566,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,219.05

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