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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,577.80, 854,301.90 and 148,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,577.80, 854,301.90 and 148,896.20 is: 223,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,577.80 : 854,301.90 = 148,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,577.80/854,301.90 = 148,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,577.80x = 854,301.90 × 148,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,577.80x = 127,202,306,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,202,306,562.78/569,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,327.36

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