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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,074.30, 858,111.45 and 145,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,074.30, 858,111.45 and 145,609.30 is: 218,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,074.30 : 858,111.45 = 145,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,074.30/858,111.45 = 145,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,074.30x = 858,111.45 × 145,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,074.30x = 124,949,007,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,949,007,556.49/572,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,413.95

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