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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,298.20, 859,947.30 and 146,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,298.20, 859,947.30 and 146,833.20 is: 220,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,298.20 : 859,947.30 = 146,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,298.20/859,947.30 = 146,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,298.20x = 859,947.30 × 146,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,298.20x = 126,268,813,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,268,813,890.36/573,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,249.80

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