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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,573.97, 936,857.83 and 151,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,573.97, 936,857.83 and 151,259.32 is: 226,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,573.97 : 936,857.83 = 151,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,573.97/936,857.83 = 151,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,573.97x = 936,857.83 × 151,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,573.97x = 141,708,478,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,708,478,302.48/624,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,888.22

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