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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,535.80, 858,803.70 and 151,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,535.80, 858,803.70 and 151,854.20 is: 227,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,535.80 : 858,803.70 = 151,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,535.80/858,803.70 = 151,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,535.80x = 858,803.70 × 151,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,535.80x = 130,412,948,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,412,948,820.54/572,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,781.30

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