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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,206.80, 894,310.20 and 152,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,206.80, 894,310.20 and 152,974.80 is: 229,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,206.80 : 894,310.20 = 152,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,206.80/894,310.20 = 152,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,206.80x = 894,310.20 × 152,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,206.80x = 136,806,923,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,806,923,982.96/596,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,462.20

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