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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,122.40, 874,680.04 and 150,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,122.40, 874,680.04 and 150,839.84 is: 226,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,122.40 : 874,680.04 = 150,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,122.40/874,680.04 = 150,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,122.40x = 874,680.04 × 150,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,122.40x = 131,936,597,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,936,597,284.79/583,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,258.84

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