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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,620.80, 867,931.20 and 152,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,620.80, 867,931.20 and 152,155.80 is: 228,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,620.80 : 867,931.20 = 152,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,620.80/867,931.20 = 152,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,620.80x = 867,931.20 × 152,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,620.80x = 132,060,766,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,060,766,080.96/578,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,233.70

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