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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,684.51, 859,025.67 and 151,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,684.51, 859,025.67 and 151,927.31 is: 227,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,684.51 : 859,025.67 = 151,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,684.51/859,025.67 = 151,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,684.51x = 859,025.67 × 151,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,684.51x = 130,509,459,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,509,459,264.05/572,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,890.67

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