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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,301.93, 867,426.70 and 151,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,301.93, 867,426.70 and 151,827.70 is: 227,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,301.93 : 867,426.70 = 151,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,301.93/867,426.70 = 151,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,301.93x = 867,426.70 × 151,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,301.93x = 131,699,400,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,699,400,779.59/578,301.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,734.67

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