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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,079.80, 895,619.70 and 153,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,079.80, 895,619.70 and 153,847.80 is: 230,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,079.80 : 895,619.70 = 153,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,079.80/895,619.70 = 153,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,079.80x = 895,619.70 × 153,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,079.80x = 137,789,120,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,789,120,481.66/597,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,771.70

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