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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,441.33, 876,629.18 and 157,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,441.33, 876,629.18 and 157,970.86 is: 236,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,441.33 : 876,629.18 = 157,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,441.33/876,629.18 = 157,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,441.33x = 876,629.18 × 157,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,441.33x = 138,481,863,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,481,863,669.05/584,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,947.42

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