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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,574.80, 858,862.20 and 146,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,574.80, 858,862.20 and 146,109.80 is: 219,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,574.80 : 858,862.20 = 146,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,574.80/858,862.20 = 146,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,574.80x = 858,862.20 × 146,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,574.80x = 125,488,184,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,488,184,269.56/572,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,164.70

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