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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,072.87, 864,109.39 and 155,348.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,072.87, 864,109.39 and 155,348.79 is: 233,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,072.87 : 864,109.39 = 155,348.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,072.87/864,109.39 = 155,348.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,072.87x = 864,109.39 × 155,348.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,072.87x = 134,238,348,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,238,348,164.14/576,072.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,023.21

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