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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,020.26, 881,925.20 and 155,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,020.26, 881,925.20 and 155,740.69 is: 233,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,020.26 : 881,925.20 = 155,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,020.26/881,925.20 = 155,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,020.26x = 881,925.20 × 155,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,020.26x = 137,351,639,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,351,639,176.39/588,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,583.17

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