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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,236.44, 858,387.46 and 151,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,236.44, 858,387.46 and 151,501.38 is: 227,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,236.44 : 858,387.46 = 151,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,236.44/858,387.46 = 151,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,236.44x = 858,387.46 × 151,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,236.44x = 130,046,884,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,046,884,764.70/572,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,260.75

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