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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,720.20, 862,080.30 and 148,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,720.20, 862,080.30 and 148,255.20 is: 222,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,720.20 : 862,080.30 = 148,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,720.20/862,080.30 = 148,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,720.20x = 862,080.30 × 148,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,720.20x = 127,807,887,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,807,887,292.56/574,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,382.80

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