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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,501.63, 854,301.65 and 148,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,501.63, 854,301.65 and 148,777.50 is: 223,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,501.63 : 854,301.65 = 148,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,501.63/854,301.65 = 148,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,501.63x = 854,301.65 × 148,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,501.63x = 127,100,862,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,100,862,988.99/569,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,179.11

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