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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,869.56, 862,299.68 and 148,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,869.56, 862,299.68 and 148,368.92 is: 222,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,869.56 : 862,299.68 = 148,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,869.56/862,299.68 = 148,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,869.56x = 862,299.68 × 148,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,869.56x = 127,938,467,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,938,467,184.60/574,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,552.17

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