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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,115.54, 856,715.39 and 150,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,115.54, 856,715.39 and 150,388.50 is: 225,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,115.54 : 856,715.39 = 150,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,115.54/856,715.39 = 150,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,115.54x = 856,715.39 × 150,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,115.54x = 128,840,142,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,840,142,429.02/571,115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,593.83

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