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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,203.40, 864,305.10 and 155,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,203.40, 864,305.10 and 155,478.60 is: 233,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,203.40 : 864,305.10 = 155,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,203.40/864,305.10 = 155,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,203.40x = 864,305.10 × 155,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,203.40x = 134,380,946,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,380,946,920.86/576,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,217.90

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