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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,658.70, 857,488.10 and 150,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,658.70, 857,488.10 and 150,938.22 is: 226,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,658.70 : 857,488.10 = 150,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,658.70/857,488.10 = 150,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,658.70x = 857,488.10 × 150,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,658.70x = 129,427,726,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,427,726,730.49/571,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,407.34

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