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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,226.04, 876,383.38 and 157,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,226.04, 876,383.38 and 157,755.66 is: 236,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,226.04 : 876,383.38 = 157,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,226.04/876,383.38 = 157,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,226.04x = 876,383.38 × 157,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,226.04x = 138,254,435,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,254,435,435.69/584,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,645.45

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