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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,327.80, 892,991.70 and 152,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,327.80, 892,991.70 and 152,095.80 is: 228,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,327.80 : 892,991.70 = 152,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,327.80/892,991.70 = 152,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,327.80x = 892,991.70 × 152,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,327.80x = 135,820,287,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,820,287,004.86/595,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,143.70

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