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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,901.20, 860,851.80 and 147,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,901.20, 860,851.80 and 147,436.20 is: 221,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,901.20 : 860,851.80 = 147,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,901.20/860,851.80 = 147,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,901.20x = 860,851.80 × 147,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,901.20x = 126,920,718,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,920,718,155.16/573,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,154.30

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