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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,797.91, 857,727.65 and 151,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,797.91, 857,727.65 and 151,062.31 is: 226,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,797.91 : 857,727.65 = 151,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,797.91/857,727.65 = 151,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,797.91x = 857,727.65 × 151,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,797.91x = 129,570,320,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,570,320,159.87/571,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,601.60

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