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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,622.00, 873,870.73 and 156,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,622.00, 873,870.73 and 156,200.60 is: 234,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,622.00 : 873,870.73 = 156,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,622.00/873,870.73 = 156,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,622.00x = 873,870.73 × 156,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,622.00x = 136,499,134,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,499,134,142.61/582,622.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,284.21

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