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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,027.80, 855,041.70 and 149,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,027.80, 855,041.70 and 149,346.20 is: 224,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,027.80 : 855,041.70 = 149,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,027.80/855,041.70 = 149,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,027.80x = 855,041.70 × 149,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,027.80x = 127,697,228,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,697,228,736.54/570,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,019.30

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