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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,561.28, 858,900.48 and 151,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,561.28, 858,900.48 and 151,837.44 is: 227,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,561.28 : 858,900.48 = 151,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,561.28/858,900.48 = 151,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,561.28x = 858,900.48 × 151,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,561.28x = 130,413,250,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,413,250,097.97/572,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,771.69

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