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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,726.40, 859,089.60 and 152,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,726.40, 859,089.60 and 152,044.80 is: 228,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,726.40 : 859,089.60 = 152,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,726.40/859,089.60 = 152,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,726.40x = 859,089.60 × 152,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,726.40x = 130,620,106,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,620,106,414.08/572,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,067.20

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