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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,205.40, 858,308.10 and 151,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,205.40, 858,308.10 and 151,523.80 is: 227,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,205.40 : 858,308.10 = 151,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,205.40/858,308.10 = 151,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,205.40x = 858,308.10 × 151,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,205.40x = 130,054,104,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,054,104,882.78/572,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,285.70

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