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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,990.80, 857,986.20 and 145,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,990.80, 857,986.20 and 145,525.80 is: 218,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,990.80 : 857,986.20 = 145,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,990.80/857,986.20 = 145,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,990.80x = 857,986.20 × 145,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,990.80x = 124,859,128,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,859,128,143.96/571,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,288.70

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