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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,496.65, 857,280.62 and 150,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,496.65, 857,280.62 and 150,772.93 is: 226,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,496.65 : 857,280.62 = 150,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,496.65/857,280.62 = 150,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,496.65x = 857,280.62 × 150,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,496.65x = 129,254,708,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,254,708,012.55/571,496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,168.79

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