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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,065.82, 881,993.28 and 155,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,065.82, 881,993.28 and 155,786.16 is: 233,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,065.82 : 881,993.28 = 155,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,065.82/881,993.28 = 155,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,065.82x = 881,993.28 × 155,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,065.82x = 137,402,346,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,402,346,237.01/588,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,651.30

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