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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,879.08, 857,821.86 and 151,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,879.08, 857,821.86 and 151,150.50 is: 226,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,879.08 : 857,821.86 = 151,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,879.08/857,821.86 = 151,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,879.08x = 857,821.86 × 151,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,879.08x = 129,660,203,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,660,203,049.93/571,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,726.61

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