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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,002.80, 867,004.20 and 151,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,002.80, 867,004.20 and 151,537.80 is: 227,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,002.80 : 867,004.20 = 151,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,002.80/867,004.20 = 151,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,002.80x = 867,004.20 × 151,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,002.80x = 131,383,909,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,383,909,058.76/578,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,306.70

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