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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,127.93, 874,632.76 and 156,608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,127.93, 874,632.76 and 156,608.34 is: 234,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,127.93 : 874,632.76 = 156,608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,127.93/874,632.76 = 156,608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,127.93x = 874,632.76 × 156,608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,127.93x = 136,974,780,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,974,780,926.76/583,127.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,896.62

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