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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,623.20, 864,932.76 and 155,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,623.20, 864,932.76 and 155,899 is: 233,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,623.20 : 864,932.76 = 155,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,623.20/864,932.76 = 155,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,623.20x = 864,932.76 × 155,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,623.20x = 134,842,152,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,842,152,351.24/576,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,847.95

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