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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,960.00, 857,936.27 and 145,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,960.00, 857,936.27 and 145,492.17 is: 218,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,960.00 : 857,936.27 = 145,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,960.00/857,936.27 = 145,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,960.00x = 857,936.27 × 145,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,960.00x = 124,823,006,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,823,006,790.48/571,960.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,237.30

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