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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,032.80, 855,049.20 and 149,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,032.80, 855,049.20 and 149,351.20 is: 224,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,032.80 : 855,049.20 = 149,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,032.80/855,049.20 = 149,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,032.80x = 855,049.20 × 149,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,032.80x = 127,702,624,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,702,624,079.04/570,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,026.80

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