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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,572.44, 857,359.06 and 145,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,572.44, 857,359.06 and 145,140.24 is: 217,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,572.44 : 857,359.06 = 145,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,572.44/857,359.06 = 145,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,572.44x = 857,359.06 × 145,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,572.44x = 124,437,299,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,437,299,734.57/571,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,710.46

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