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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,849.22, 872,770.95 and 149,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,849.22, 872,770.95 and 149,566.20 is: 224,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,849.22 : 872,770.95 = 149,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,849.22/872,770.95 = 149,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,849.22x = 872,770.95 × 149,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,849.22x = 130,537,031,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,537,031,189.00/581,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,348.55

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