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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,889.80, 857,834.70 and 145,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,889.80, 857,834.70 and 145,424.80 is: 218,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,889.80 : 857,834.70 = 145,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,889.80/857,834.70 = 145,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,889.80x = 857,834.70 × 145,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,889.80x = 124,750,439,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,750,439,680.56/571,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,137.20

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