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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,529.35, 857,228.28 and 150,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,529.35, 857,228.28 and 150,838.03 is: 226,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,529.35 : 857,228.28 = 150,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,529.35/857,228.28 = 150,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,529.35x = 857,228.28 × 150,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,529.35x = 129,302,625,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,302,625,015.49/571,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,239.69

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