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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,304.14, 859,974.24 and 146,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,304.14, 859,974.24 and 146,842.62 is: 220,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,304.14 : 859,974.24 = 146,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,304.14/859,974.24 = 146,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,304.14x = 859,974.24 × 146,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,304.14x = 126,280,870,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,280,870,534.11/573,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,268.55

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