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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,968.40, 857,952.60 and 151,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,968.40, 857,952.60 and 151,286.80 is: 226,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,968.40 : 857,952.60 = 151,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,968.40/857,952.60 = 151,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,968.40x = 857,952.60 × 151,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,968.40x = 129,796,903,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,796,903,405.68/571,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,930.20

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