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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,725.52, 859,117.92 and 146,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,725.52, 859,117.92 and 146,265.32 is: 219,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,725.52 : 859,117.92 = 146,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,725.52/859,117.92 = 146,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,725.52x = 859,117.92 × 146,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,725.52x = 125,659,157,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,659,157,486.53/572,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,405.55

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