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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,809.64, 851,714.43 and 147,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,809.64, 851,714.43 and 147,085.50 is: 220,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,809.64 : 851,714.43 = 147,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,809.64/851,714.43 = 147,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,809.64x = 851,714.43 × 147,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,809.64x = 125,274,842,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,274,842,793.77/567,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,628.24

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