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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,468.26, 858,605.19 and 151,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,468.26, 858,605.19 and 151,786.66 is: 227,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,468.26 : 858,605.19 = 151,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,468.26/858,605.19 = 151,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,468.26x = 858,605.19 × 151,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,468.26x = 130,324,814,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,324,814,048.77/572,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,654.22

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