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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,728.40, 859,092.60 and 152,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,728.40, 859,092.60 and 152,046.80 is: 228,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,728.40 : 859,092.60 = 152,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,728.40/859,092.60 = 152,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,728.40x = 859,092.60 × 152,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,728.40x = 130,622,280,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,622,280,733.68/572,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,070.20

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