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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,079.80, 858,119.70 and 145,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,079.80, 858,119.70 and 145,614.80 is: 218,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,079.80 : 858,119.70 = 145,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,079.80/858,119.70 = 145,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,079.80x = 858,119.70 × 145,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,079.80x = 124,954,928,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,954,928,491.56/572,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,422.20

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