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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,586.68, 855,815.22 and 149,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,586.68, 855,815.22 and 149,895.36 is: 224,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,586.68 : 855,815.22 = 149,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,586.68/855,815.22 = 149,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,586.68x = 855,815.22 × 149,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,586.68x = 128,282,730,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,282,730,495.38/570,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,826.02

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