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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,657.11, 857,485.59 and 150,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,657.11, 857,485.59 and 150,936.63 is: 226,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,657.11 : 857,485.59 = 150,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,657.11/857,485.59 = 150,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,657.11x = 857,485.59 × 150,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,657.11x = 129,425,985,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,425,985,228.16/571,657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,404.93

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