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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,573.44, 857,360.56 and 145,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,573.44, 857,360.56 and 145,141.24 is: 217,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,573.44 : 857,360.56 = 145,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,573.44/857,360.56 = 145,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,573.44x = 857,360.56 × 145,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,573.44x = 124,438,374,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,438,374,805.49/571,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,711.96

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