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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,185.97, 859,777.74 and 152,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,185.97, 859,777.74 and 152,461.85 is: 228,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,185.97 : 859,777.74 = 152,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,185.97/859,777.74 = 152,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,185.97x = 859,777.74 × 152,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,185.97x = 131,083,300,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,083,300,530.33/573,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,692.44

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