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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,250.80, 858,376.20 and 151,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,250.80, 858,376.20 and 151,569.20 is: 227,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,250.80 : 858,376.20 = 151,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,250.80/858,376.20 = 151,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,250.80x = 858,376.20 × 151,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,250.80x = 130,103,393,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,103,393,933.04/572,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,353.80

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