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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,442.33, 876,630.68 and 157,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,442.33, 876,630.68 and 157,971.86 is: 236,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,442.33 : 876,630.68 = 157,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,442.33/876,630.68 = 157,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,442.33x = 876,630.68 × 157,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,442.33x = 138,482,979,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,482,979,052.67/584,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,948.92

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