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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,622.20, 864,931.26 and 155,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,622.20, 864,931.26 and 155,898 is: 233,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,622.20 : 864,931.26 = 155,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,622.20/864,931.26 = 155,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,622.20x = 864,931.26 × 155,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,622.20x = 134,841,053,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,841,053,571.48/576,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,846.45

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