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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,190.57, 864,285.86 and 155,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,190.57, 864,285.86 and 155,466.44 is: 233,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,190.57 : 864,285.86 = 155,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,190.57/864,285.86 = 155,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,190.57x = 864,285.86 × 155,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,190.57x = 134,367,447,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,367,447,179.92/576,190.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,199.66

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