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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,259.72, 850,823.58 and 146,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,259.72, 850,823.58 and 146,502.44 is: 219,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,259.72 : 850,823.58 = 146,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,259.72/850,823.58 = 146,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,259.72x = 850,823.58 × 146,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,259.72x = 124,647,730,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,647,730,479.54/567,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,736.61

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