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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,727.40, 859,091.10 and 152,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,727.40, 859,091.10 and 152,045.80 is: 228,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,727.40 : 859,091.10 = 152,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,727.40/859,091.10 = 152,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,727.40x = 859,091.10 × 152,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,727.40x = 130,621,193,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,621,193,572.38/572,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,068.70

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