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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,537.44, 858,806.16 and 151,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,537.44, 858,806.16 and 151,846.12 is: 227,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,537.44 : 858,806.16 = 151,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,537.44/858,806.16 = 151,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,537.44x = 858,806.16 × 151,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,537.44x = 130,406,383,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,406,383,228.10/572,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,769.18

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