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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,032.68, 856,482.78 and 150,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,032.68, 856,482.78 and 150,341.36 is: 225,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,032.68 : 856,482.78 = 150,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,032.68/856,482.78 = 150,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,032.68x = 856,482.78 × 150,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,032.68x = 128,764,785,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,764,785,961.78/571,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,494.60

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