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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,223.40, 864,335.10 and 155,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,223.40, 864,335.10 and 155,498.60 is: 233,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,223.40 : 864,335.10 = 155,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,223.40/864,335.10 = 155,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,223.40x = 864,335.10 × 155,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,223.40x = 134,402,897,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,402,897,980.86/576,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,247.90

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