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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,971.14, 863,858.26 and 155,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,971.14, 863,858.26 and 155,148.60 is: 232,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,971.14 : 863,858.26 = 155,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,971.14/863,858.26 = 155,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,971.14x = 863,858.26 × 155,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,971.14x = 134,026,399,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,026,399,637.44/575,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,696.38

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