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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,581.24, 858,916.91 and 151,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,581.24, 858,916.91 and 151,857.12 is: 227,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,581.24 : 858,916.91 = 151,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,581.24/858,916.91 = 151,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,581.24x = 858,916.91 × 151,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,581.24x = 130,432,648,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,432,648,271.90/572,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,797.63

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