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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,012.12, 892,518.26 and 151,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,012.12, 892,518.26 and 151,780.12 is: 227,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,012.12 : 892,518.26 = 151,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,012.12/892,518.26 = 151,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,012.12x = 892,518.26 × 151,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,012.12x = 135,466,528,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,466,528,604.99/595,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,670.20

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