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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,270.20, 861,405.30 and 147,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,270.20, 861,405.30 and 147,805.20 is: 221,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,270.20 : 861,405.30 = 147,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,270.20/861,405.30 = 147,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,270.20x = 861,405.30 × 147,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,270.20x = 127,320,182,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,320,182,647.56/574,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,707.80

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