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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,024.80, 881,931.98 and 155,745.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,024.80, 881,931.98 and 155,745.21 is: 233,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,024.80 : 881,931.98 = 155,745.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,024.80/881,931.98 = 155,745.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,024.80x = 881,931.98 × 155,745.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,024.80x = 137,356,680,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,356,680,652.09/588,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,589.95

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