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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,497.65, 857,282.12 and 150,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,497.65, 857,282.12 and 150,773.93 is: 226,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,497.65 : 857,282.12 = 150,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,497.65/857,282.12 = 150,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,497.65x = 857,282.12 × 150,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,497.65x = 129,255,794,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,255,794,351.13/571,497.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,170.30

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