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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,062.80, 894,094.20 and 152,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,062.80, 894,094.20 and 152,830.80 is: 229,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,062.80 : 894,094.20 = 152,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,062.80/894,094.20 = 152,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,062.80x = 894,094.20 × 152,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,062.80x = 136,645,131,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,645,131,861.36/596,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,246.20

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