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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,370.04, 855,552.73 and 143,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,370.04, 855,552.73 and 143,906.86 is: 215,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,370.04 : 855,552.73 = 143,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,370.04/855,552.73 = 143,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,370.04x = 855,552.73 × 143,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,370.04x = 123,119,906,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,119,906,938.73/570,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,859.70

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