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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,234.18, 859,850.10 and 152,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,234.18, 859,850.10 and 152,510.10 is: 228,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,234.18 : 859,850.10 = 152,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,234.18/859,850.10 = 152,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,234.18x = 859,850.10 × 152,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,234.18x = 131,135,824,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,135,824,736.01/573,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,764.84

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