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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,485.80, 867,728.70 and 152,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,485.80, 867,728.70 and 152,020.80 is: 228,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,485.80 : 867,728.70 = 152,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,485.80/867,728.70 = 152,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,485.80x = 867,728.70 × 152,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,485.80x = 131,912,811,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,912,811,156.96/578,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,031.20

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