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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,239.80, 894,359.70 and 153,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,239.80, 894,359.70 and 153,007.80 is: 229,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,239.80 : 894,359.70 = 153,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,239.80/894,359.70 = 153,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,239.80x = 894,359.70 × 153,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,239.80x = 136,844,010,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,844,010,105.66/596,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,511.70

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