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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,681.26, 859,020.81 and 151,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,681.26, 859,020.81 and 151,924.06 is: 227,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,681.26 : 859,020.81 = 151,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,681.26/859,020.81 = 151,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,681.26x = 859,020.81 × 151,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,681.26x = 130,505,929,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,505,929,079.69/572,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,885.80

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