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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,571.37, 857,414.45 and 150,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,571.37, 857,414.45 and 150,847.25 is: 226,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,571.37 : 857,414.45 = 150,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,571.37/857,414.45 = 150,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,571.37x = 857,414.45 × 150,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,571.37x = 129,338,607,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,338,607,982.81/571,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,286.02

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