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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,544.80, 854,252.40 and 148,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,544.80, 854,252.40 and 148,863.20 is: 223,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,544.80 : 854,252.40 = 148,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,544.80/854,252.40 = 148,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,544.80x = 854,252.40 × 148,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,544.80x = 127,166,745,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,166,745,871.68/569,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,277.86

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