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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,319.22, 859,979.23 and 146,856.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,319.22, 859,979.23 and 146,856.65 is: 220,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,319.22 : 859,979.23 = 146,856.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,319.22/859,979.23 = 146,856.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,319.22x = 859,979.23 × 146,856.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,319.22x = 126,293,664,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,293,664,120.34/573,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,285.07

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