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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,424.68, 855,572.22 and 149,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,424.68, 855,572.22 and 149,733.36 is: 224,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,424.68 : 855,572.22 = 149,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,424.68/855,572.22 = 149,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,424.68x = 855,572.22 × 149,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,424.68x = 128,107,703,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,107,703,223.26/570,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,583.03

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