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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,501.52, 855,717.72 and 149,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,501.52, 855,717.72 and 149,768.08 is: 224,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,501.52 : 855,717.72 = 149,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,501.52/855,717.72 = 149,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,501.52x = 855,717.72 × 149,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,501.52x = 128,159,199,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,159,199,946.38/570,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,643.05

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