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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,651.95, 857,477.94 and 150,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,651.95, 857,477.94 and 150,931.47 is: 226,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,651.95 : 857,477.94 = 150,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,651.95/857,477.94 = 150,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,651.95x = 857,477.94 × 150,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,651.95x = 129,420,405,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,420,405,976.77/571,651.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,397.21

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