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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,085.90, 882,023.46 and 155,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,085.90, 882,023.46 and 155,806.36 is: 233,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,085.90 : 882,023.46 = 155,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,085.90/882,023.46 = 155,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,085.90x = 882,023.46 × 155,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,085.90x = 137,424,864,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,424,864,737.21/588,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,681.62

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