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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,952.20, 860,928.30 and 147,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,952.20, 860,928.30 and 147,487.20 is: 221,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,952.20 : 860,928.30 = 147,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,952.20/860,928.30 = 147,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,952.20x = 860,928.30 × 147,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,952.20x = 126,975,904,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,975,904,367.76/573,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,230.80

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