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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,536.80, 854,240.40 and 148,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,536.80, 854,240.40 and 148,855.20 is: 223,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,536.80 : 854,240.40 = 148,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,536.80/854,240.40 = 148,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,536.80x = 854,240.40 × 148,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,536.80x = 127,158,125,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,158,125,590.08/569,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,265.86

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