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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,918.26, 857,877.42 and 151,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,918.26, 857,877.42 and 151,194.18 is: 226,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,918.26 : 857,877.42 = 151,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,918.26/857,877.42 = 151,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,918.26x = 857,877.42 × 151,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,918.26x = 129,706,073,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,706,073,057.42/571,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,791.28

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