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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,239.19, 858,391.59 and 151,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,239.19, 858,391.59 and 151,504.13 is: 227,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,239.19 : 858,391.59 = 151,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,239.19/858,391.59 = 151,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,239.19x = 858,391.59 × 151,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,239.19x = 130,049,866,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,049,866,750.31/572,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,264.87

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