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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,252.25, 868,936.75 and 152,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,252.25, 868,936.75 and 152,817.56 is: 229,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,252.25 : 868,936.75 = 152,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,252.25/868,936.75 = 152,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,252.25x = 868,936.75 × 152,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,252.25x = 132,788,792,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,788,792,461.12/579,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,241.74

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