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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,535.44, 858,803.16 and 151,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,535.44, 858,803.16 and 151,844.12 is: 227,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,535.44 : 858,803.16 = 151,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,535.44/858,803.16 = 151,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,535.44x = 858,803.16 × 151,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,535.44x = 130,404,210,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,404,210,083.42/572,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,766.18

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