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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,665.80, 869,498.70 and 153,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,665.80, 869,498.70 and 153,200.80 is: 229,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,665.80 : 869,498.70 = 153,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,665.80/869,498.70 = 153,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,665.80x = 869,498.70 × 153,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,665.80x = 133,207,896,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,207,896,438.96/579,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,801.20

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