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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,237.44, 858,388.96 and 151,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,237.44, 858,388.96 and 151,502.38 is: 227,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,237.44 : 858,388.96 = 151,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,237.44/858,388.96 = 151,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,237.44x = 858,388.96 × 151,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,237.44x = 130,047,970,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,047,970,405.73/572,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,262.25

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