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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,183.18, 855,209.01 and 149,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,183.18, 855,209.01 and 149,492.46 is: 224,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,183.18 : 855,209.01 = 149,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,183.18/855,209.01 = 149,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,183.18x = 855,209.01 × 149,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,183.18x = 127,847,298,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,847,298,719.07/570,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,221.45

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