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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,796.91, 857,726.15 and 151,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,796.91, 857,726.15 and 151,061.31 is: 226,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,796.91 : 857,726.15 = 151,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,796.91/857,726.15 = 151,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,796.91x = 857,726.15 × 151,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,796.91x = 129,569,235,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,569,235,084.95/571,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,600.10

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