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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,714.46, 859,101.39 and 146,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,714.46, 859,101.39 and 146,254.32 is: 219,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,714.46 : 859,101.39 = 146,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,714.46/859,101.39 = 146,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,714.46x = 859,101.39 × 146,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,714.46x = 125,647,289,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,647,289,605.51/572,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,389.06

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