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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,961.49, 857,947.12 and 145,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,961.49, 857,947.12 and 145,497.68 is: 218,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,961.49 : 857,947.12 = 145,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,961.49/857,947.12 = 145,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,961.49x = 857,947.12 × 145,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,961.49x = 124,829,315,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,829,315,522.68/571,961.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,247.76

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