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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,618.20, 864,925.26 and 155,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,618.20, 864,925.26 and 155,894 is: 233,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,618.20 : 864,925.26 = 155,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,618.20/864,925.26 = 155,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,618.20x = 864,925.26 × 155,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,618.20x = 134,836,658,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,836,658,482.44/576,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,840.45

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