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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,197.40, 864,296.10 and 155,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,197.40, 864,296.10 and 155,472.60 is: 233,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,197.40 : 864,296.10 = 155,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,197.40/864,296.10 = 155,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,197.40x = 864,296.10 × 155,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,197.40x = 134,374,361,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,374,361,836.86/576,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,208.90

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