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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,671.81, 864,942.10 and 155,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,671.81, 864,942.10 and 155,914.88 is: 233,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,671.81 : 864,942.10 = 155,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,671.81/864,942.10 = 155,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,671.81x = 864,942.10 × 155,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,671.81x = 134,857,339,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,857,339,013.95/576,671.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,854.57

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