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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,962.40, 857,943.60 and 151,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,962.40, 857,943.60 and 151,280.80 is: 226,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,962.40 : 857,943.60 = 151,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,962.40/857,943.60 = 151,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,962.40x = 857,943.60 × 151,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,962.40x = 129,790,394,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,790,394,162.88/571,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,921.20

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