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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,626.50, 873,877.48 and 156,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,626.50, 873,877.48 and 156,205.10 is: 234,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,626.50 : 873,877.48 = 156,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,626.50/873,877.48 = 156,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,626.50x = 873,877.48 × 156,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,626.50x = 136,504,120,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,504,120,945.33/582,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,290.96

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