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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,258.72, 850,822.08 and 146,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,258.72, 850,822.08 and 146,501.44 is: 219,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,258.72 : 850,822.08 = 146,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,258.72/850,822.08 = 146,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,258.72x = 850,822.08 × 146,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,258.72x = 124,646,659,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,646,659,903.80/567,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,735.11

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