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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,652.95, 857,479.44 and 150,932.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,652.95, 857,479.44 and 150,932.47 is: 226,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,652.95 : 857,479.44 = 150,932.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,652.95/857,479.44 = 150,932.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,652.95x = 857,479.44 × 150,932.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,652.95x = 129,421,489,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,421,489,853.42/571,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,398.71

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