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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,134.24, 867,139.08 and 151,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,134.24, 867,139.08 and 151,713.04 is: 227,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,134.24 : 867,139.08 = 151,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,134.24/867,139.08 = 151,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,134.24x = 867,139.08 × 151,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,134.24x = 131,556,305,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,556,305,929.60/578,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,553.22

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