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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,572.37, 857,415.95 and 150,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,572.37, 857,415.95 and 150,848.25 is: 226,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,572.37 : 857,415.95 = 150,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,572.37/857,415.95 = 150,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,572.37x = 857,415.95 × 150,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,572.37x = 129,339,695,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,339,695,579.59/571,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,287.52

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