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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,479.80, 858,719.70 and 146,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,479.80, 858,719.70 and 146,014.80 is: 219,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,479.80 : 858,719.70 = 146,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,479.80/858,719.70 = 146,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,479.80x = 858,719.70 × 146,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,479.80x = 125,385,785,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,385,785,251.56/572,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,022.20

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