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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,750.18, 856,060.47 and 150,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,750.18, 856,060.47 and 150,058.86 is: 225,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,750.18 : 856,060.47 = 150,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,750.18/856,060.47 = 150,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,750.18x = 856,060.47 × 150,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,750.18x = 128,459,458,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,459,458,219.26/570,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,071.25

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