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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,537.80, 858,806.70 and 151,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,537.80, 858,806.70 and 151,856.20 is: 227,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,537.80 : 858,806.70 = 151,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,537.80/858,806.70 = 151,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,537.80x = 858,806.70 × 151,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,537.80x = 130,415,121,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,415,121,996.54/572,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,784.30

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