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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,959.20, 863,840.36 and 155,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,959.20, 863,840.36 and 155,136.66 is: 232,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,959.20 : 863,840.36 = 155,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,959.20/863,840.36 = 155,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,959.20x = 863,840.36 × 155,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,959.20x = 134,013,305,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,013,305,372.04/575,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,678.47

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