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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,798.16, 854,745.84 and 149,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,798.16, 854,745.84 and 149,073.36 is: 223,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,798.16 : 854,745.84 = 149,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,798.16/854,745.84 = 149,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,798.16x = 854,745.84 × 149,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,798.16x = 127,419,834,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,419,834,314.82/569,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,622.75

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