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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,201.80, 894,302.70 and 152,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,201.80, 894,302.70 and 152,969.80 is: 229,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,201.80 : 894,302.70 = 152,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,201.80/894,302.70 = 152,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,201.80x = 894,302.70 × 152,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,201.80x = 136,801,305,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,801,305,158.46/596,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,454.70

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