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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,621.75, 857,432.94 and 145,189.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,621.75, 857,432.94 and 145,189.55 is: 217,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,621.75 : 857,432.94 = 145,189.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,621.75/857,432.94 = 145,189.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,621.75x = 857,432.94 × 145,189.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,621.75x = 124,490,302,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,490,302,713.78/571,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,784.41

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