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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,494.99, 857,278.12 and 150,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,494.99, 857,278.12 and 150,771.27 is: 226,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,494.99 : 857,278.12 = 150,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,494.99/857,278.12 = 150,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,494.99x = 857,278.12 × 150,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,494.99x = 129,252,909,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,252,909,129.35/571,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,166.30

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