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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,894.08, 857,844.36 and 151,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,894.08, 857,844.36 and 151,165.50 is: 226,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,894.08 : 857,844.36 = 151,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,894.08/857,844.36 = 151,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,894.08x = 857,844.36 × 151,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,894.08x = 129,676,471,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,676,471,601.58/571,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,749.11

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