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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,528.35, 857,226.78 and 150,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,528.35, 857,226.78 and 150,837.03 is: 226,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,528.35 : 857,226.78 = 150,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,528.35/857,226.78 = 150,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,528.35x = 857,226.78 × 150,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,528.35x = 129,301,541,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,301,541,531.66/571,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,238.19

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