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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,300.15, 882,348.66 and 156,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,300.15, 882,348.66 and 156,020.61 is: 234,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,300.15 : 882,348.66 = 156,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,300.15/882,348.66 = 156,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,300.15x = 882,348.66 × 156,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,300.15x = 137,664,576,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,664,576,165.88/588,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,003.98

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