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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,021.51, 881,927.07 and 155,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,021.51, 881,927.07 and 155,741.94 is: 233,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,021.51 : 881,927.07 = 155,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,021.51/881,927.07 = 155,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,021.51x = 881,927.07 × 155,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,021.51x = 137,353,032,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,353,032,820.32/588,021.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,585.05

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