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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,579.80, 858,869.70 and 146,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,579.80, 858,869.70 and 146,114.80 is: 219,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,579.80 : 858,869.70 = 146,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,579.80/858,869.70 = 146,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,579.80x = 858,869.70 × 146,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,579.80x = 125,493,574,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,493,574,441.56/572,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,172.20

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