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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,529.90, 858,794.85 and 151,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,529.90, 858,794.85 and 151,848.30 is: 227,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,529.90 : 858,794.85 = 151,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,529.90/858,794.85 = 151,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,529.90x = 858,794.85 × 151,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,529.90x = 130,406,538,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,406,538,021.26/572,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,772.45

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