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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,681.51, 859,021.18 and 151,924.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,681.51, 859,021.18 and 151,924.31 is: 227,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,681.51 : 859,021.18 = 151,924.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,681.51/859,021.18 = 151,924.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,681.51x = 859,021.18 × 151,924.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,681.51x = 130,506,200,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,506,200,046.89/572,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,886.18

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