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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,899.68, 863,791.17 and 155,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,899.68, 863,791.17 and 155,218.08 is: 232,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,899.68 : 863,791.17 = 155,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,899.68/863,791.17 = 155,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,899.68x = 863,791.17 × 155,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,899.68x = 134,076,006,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,076,006,928.35/575,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,811.39

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