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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,497.80, 867,746.70 and 152,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,497.80, 867,746.70 and 152,032.80 is: 228,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,497.80 : 867,746.70 = 152,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,497.80/867,746.70 = 152,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,497.80x = 867,746.70 × 152,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,497.80x = 131,925,960,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,925,960,491.76/578,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,049.20

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