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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,200.80, 894,301.20 and 152,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,200.80, 894,301.20 and 152,968.80 is: 229,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,200.80 : 894,301.20 = 152,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,200.80/894,301.20 = 152,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,200.80x = 894,301.20 × 152,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,200.80x = 136,800,181,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,800,181,402.56/596,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,453.20

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