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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,617.20, 864,923.76 and 155,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,617.20, 864,923.76 and 155,893 is: 233,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,617.20 : 864,923.76 = 155,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,617.20/864,923.76 = 155,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,617.20x = 864,923.76 × 155,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,617.20x = 134,835,559,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,835,559,717.68/576,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,838.95

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