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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,087.20, 892,630.80 and 151,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,087.20, 892,630.80 and 151,855.20 is: 227,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,087.20 : 892,630.80 = 151,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,087.20/892,630.80 = 151,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,087.20x = 892,630.80 × 151,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,087.20x = 135,550,628,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,550,628,660.16/595,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,782.80

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