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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,106.40, 856,659.60 and 150,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,106.40, 856,659.60 and 150,424.80 is: 225,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,106.40 : 856,659.60 = 150,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,106.40/856,659.60 = 150,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,106.40x = 856,659.60 × 150,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,106.40x = 128,862,848,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,862,848,998.08/571,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,637.20

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