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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,333.20, 859,999.80 and 146,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,333.20, 859,999.80 and 146,868.20 is: 220,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,333.20 : 859,999.80 = 146,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,333.20/859,999.80 = 146,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,333.20x = 859,999.80 × 146,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,333.20x = 126,306,622,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,306,622,626.36/573,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,302.30

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