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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,227.55, 876,385.64 and 157,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,227.55, 876,385.64 and 157,757.16 is: 236,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,227.55 : 876,385.64 = 157,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,227.55/876,385.64 = 157,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,227.55x = 876,385.64 × 157,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,227.55x = 138,256,108,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,256,108,842.40/584,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,647.71

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