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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,798.91, 857,729.15 and 151,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,798.91, 857,729.15 and 151,063.31 is: 226,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,798.91 : 857,729.15 = 151,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,798.91/857,729.15 = 151,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,798.91x = 857,729.15 × 151,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,798.91x = 129,571,404,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,571,404,482.49/571,798.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,603.10

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