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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,433.70, 861,650.55 and 147,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,433.70, 861,650.55 and 147,968.70 is: 221,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,433.70 : 861,650.55 = 147,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,433.70/861,650.55 = 147,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,433.70x = 861,650.55 × 147,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,433.70x = 127,497,311,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,497,311,737.79/574,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,953.05

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