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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,011.12, 892,516.76 and 151,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,011.12, 892,516.76 and 151,779.12 is: 227,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,011.12 : 892,516.76 = 151,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,011.12/892,516.76 = 151,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,011.12x = 892,516.76 × 151,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,011.12x = 135,465,408,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,465,408,418.05/595,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,668.70

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