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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,826.23, 859,239.21 and 146,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,826.23, 859,239.21 and 146,362.85 is: 219,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,826.23 : 859,239.21 = 146,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,826.23/859,239.21 = 146,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,826.23x = 859,239.21 × 146,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,826.23x = 125,760,695,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,760,695,311.15/572,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,544.23

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