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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,656.11, 857,484.09 and 150,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,656.11, 857,484.09 and 150,935.63 is: 226,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,656.11 : 857,484.09 = 150,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,656.11/857,484.09 = 150,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,656.11x = 857,484.09 × 150,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,656.11x = 129,424,897,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,424,897,051.71/571,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,403.42

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