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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,028.98, 858,048.42 and 145,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,028.98, 858,048.42 and 145,565.19 is: 218,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,028.98 : 858,048.42 = 145,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,028.98/858,048.42 = 145,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,028.98x = 858,048.42 × 145,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,028.98x = 124,901,981,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,901,981,286.50/572,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,349.05

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