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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,624.25, 873,874.10 and 156,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,624.25, 873,874.10 and 156,202.85 is: 234,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,624.25 : 873,874.10 = 156,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,624.25/873,874.10 = 156,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,624.25x = 873,874.10 × 156,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,624.25x = 136,501,627,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,501,627,536.38/582,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,287.58

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