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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,251.30, 858,376.95 and 151,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,251.30, 858,376.95 and 151,569.70 is: 227,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,251.30 : 858,376.95 = 151,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,251.30/858,376.95 = 151,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,251.30x = 858,376.95 × 151,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,251.30x = 130,103,936,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,103,936,798.42/572,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,354.55

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