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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,551.44, 858,827.28 and 151,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,551.44, 858,827.28 and 151,860.24 is: 227,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,551.44 : 858,827.28 = 151,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,551.44/858,827.28 = 151,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,551.44x = 858,827.28 × 151,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,551.44x = 130,421,716,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,421,716,859.35/572,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,790.39

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