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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,081.90, 882,017.46 and 155,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,081.90, 882,017.46 and 155,802.36 is: 233,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,081.90 : 882,017.46 = 155,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,081.90/882,017.46 = 155,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,081.90x = 882,017.46 × 155,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,081.90x = 137,420,401,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,420,401,829.21/588,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,675.62

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