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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,610.80, 858,916.20 and 151,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,610.80, 858,916.20 and 151,929.20 is: 227,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,610.80 : 858,916.20 = 151,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,610.80/858,916.20 = 151,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,610.80x = 858,916.20 × 151,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,610.80x = 130,494,451,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,494,451,133.04/572,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,893.80

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