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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,614.40, 854,421.60 and 148,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,614.40, 854,421.60 and 148,932.80 is: 223,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,614.40 : 854,421.60 = 148,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,614.40/854,421.60 = 148,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,614.40x = 854,421.60 × 148,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,614.40x = 127,251,401,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,251,401,268.48/569,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,399.20

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