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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,491.20, 852,670.65 and 147,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,491.20, 852,670.65 and 147,799.88 is: 221,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,491.20 : 852,670.65 = 147,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,491.20/852,670.65 = 147,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,491.20x = 852,670.65 × 147,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,491.20x = 126,024,619,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,024,619,749.52/568,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,682.62

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