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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,400.46, 878,033.62 and 153,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,400.46, 878,033.62 and 153,159.66 is: 229,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,400.46 : 878,033.62 = 153,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,400.46/878,033.62 = 153,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,400.46x = 878,033.62 × 153,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,400.46x = 134,479,330,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,479,330,707.77/585,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,721.94

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