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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,666.80, 869,500.20 and 153,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,666.80, 869,500.20 and 153,201.80 is: 229,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,666.80 : 869,500.20 = 153,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,666.80/869,500.20 = 153,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,666.80x = 869,500.20 × 153,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,666.80x = 133,208,995,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,208,995,740.36/579,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,802.70

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