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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,961.40, 857,942.10 and 151,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,961.40, 857,942.10 and 151,279.80 is: 226,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,961.40 : 857,942.10 = 151,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,961.40/857,942.10 = 151,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,961.40x = 857,942.10 × 151,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,961.40x = 129,789,309,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,789,309,299.58/571,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,919.70

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