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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,628.86, 852,926.89 and 147,904.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,628.86, 852,926.89 and 147,904.73 is: 221,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,628.86 : 852,926.89 = 147,904.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,628.86/852,926.89 = 147,904.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,628.86x = 852,926.89 × 147,904.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,628.86x = 126,151,921,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,151,921,375.19/568,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,852.83

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