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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,010.68, 856,449.78 and 150,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,010.68, 856,449.78 and 150,319.36 is: 225,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,010.68 : 856,449.78 = 150,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,010.68/856,449.78 = 150,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,010.68x = 856,449.78 × 150,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,010.68x = 128,740,982,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,740,982,801.74/571,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,461.60

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