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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,207.80, 894,311.70 and 152,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,207.80, 894,311.70 and 152,975.80 is: 229,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,207.80 : 894,311.70 = 152,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,207.80/894,311.70 = 152,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,207.80x = 894,311.70 × 152,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,207.80x = 136,808,047,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,808,047,756.86/596,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,463.70

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