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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,826.90, 859,240.35 and 152,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,826.90, 859,240.35 and 152,145.30 is: 228,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,826.90 : 859,240.35 = 152,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,826.90/859,240.35 = 152,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,826.90x = 859,240.35 × 152,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,826.90x = 130,729,380,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,729,380,822.86/572,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,217.95

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