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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,831.44, 856,297.73 and 150,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,831.44, 856,297.73 and 150,107.31 is: 225,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,831.44 : 856,297.73 = 150,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,831.44/856,297.73 = 150,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,831.44x = 856,297.73 × 150,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,831.44x = 128,536,548,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,536,548,809.41/570,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,174.26

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