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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,680.51, 859,019.69 and 151,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,680.51, 859,019.69 and 151,923.31 is: 227,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,680.51 : 859,019.69 = 151,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,680.51/859,019.69 = 151,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,680.51x = 859,019.69 × 151,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,680.51x = 130,505,113,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,505,113,900.36/572,680.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,884.68

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