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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,581.74, 858,917.66 and 151,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,581.74, 858,917.66 and 151,857.62 is: 227,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,581.74 : 858,917.66 = 151,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,581.74/858,917.66 = 151,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,581.74x = 858,917.66 × 151,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,581.74x = 130,433,186,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,433,186,569.69/572,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,798.37

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