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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,813.64, 851,720.46 and 147,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,813.64, 851,720.46 and 147,089.50 is: 220,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,813.64 : 851,720.46 = 147,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,813.64/851,720.46 = 147,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,813.64x = 851,720.46 × 147,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,813.64x = 125,279,136,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,279,136,601.17/567,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,634.25

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