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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,537.40, 858,806.10 and 151,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,537.40, 858,806.10 and 151,855.80 is: 227,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,537.40 : 858,806.10 = 151,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,537.40/858,806.10 = 151,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,537.40x = 858,806.10 × 151,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,537.40x = 130,414,687,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,414,687,360.38/572,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,783.70

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