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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,680.80, 854,456.40 and 148,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,680.80, 854,456.40 and 148,999.20 is: 223,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,680.80 : 854,456.40 = 148,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,680.80/854,456.40 = 148,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,680.80x = 854,456.40 × 148,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,680.80x = 127,313,320,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,313,320,034.88/569,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,481.85

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