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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,277.20, 861,415.80 and 147,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,277.20, 861,415.80 and 147,812.20 is: 221,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,277.20 : 861,415.80 = 147,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,277.20/861,415.80 = 147,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,277.20x = 861,415.80 × 147,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,277.20x = 127,327,764,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,327,764,512.76/574,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,718.30

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