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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,305.70, 859,958.55 and 146,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,305.70, 859,958.55 and 146,840.70 is: 220,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,305.70 : 859,958.55 = 146,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,305.70/859,958.55 = 146,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,305.70x = 859,958.55 × 146,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,305.70x = 126,276,915,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,276,915,452.99/573,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,261.05

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