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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,794.74, 859,220.80 and 146,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,794.74, 859,220.80 and 146,333.84 is: 219,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,794.74 : 859,220.80 = 146,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,794.74/859,220.80 = 146,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,794.74x = 859,220.80 × 146,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,794.74x = 125,733,079,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,733,079,071.87/572,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,508.09

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