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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,000.40, 864,000.60 and 155,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,000.40, 864,000.60 and 155,318.80 is: 232,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,000.40 : 864,000.60 = 155,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,000.40/864,000.60 = 155,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,000.40x = 864,000.60 × 155,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,000.40x = 134,195,536,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,195,536,391.28/576,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,978.20

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