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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,680.26, 859,019.31 and 151,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,680.26, 859,019.31 and 151,923.06 is: 227,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,680.26 : 859,019.31 = 151,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,680.26/859,019.31 = 151,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,680.26x = 859,019.31 × 151,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,680.26x = 130,504,842,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,504,842,174.29/572,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,884.30

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