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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,216.50, 852,326.37 and 147,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,216.50, 852,326.37 and 147,496.02 is: 221,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,216.50 : 852,326.37 = 147,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,216.50/852,326.37 = 147,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,216.50x = 852,326.37 × 147,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,216.50x = 125,714,747,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,714,747,316.05/568,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,244.45

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