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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,961.83, 863,844.30 and 155,139.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,961.83, 863,844.30 and 155,139.29 is: 232,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,961.83 : 863,844.30 = 155,139.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,961.83/863,844.30 = 155,139.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,961.83x = 863,844.30 × 155,139.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,961.83x = 134,016,187,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,016,187,053.33/575,961.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,682.41

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