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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,011.63, 892,517.51 and 151,779.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,011.63, 892,517.51 and 151,779.63 is: 227,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,011.63 : 892,517.51 = 151,779.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,011.63/892,517.51 = 151,779.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,011.63x = 892,517.51 × 151,779.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,011.63x = 135,465,977,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,465,977,436.32/595,011.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,669.46

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