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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,196.80, 895,795.20 and 153,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,196.80, 895,795.20 and 153,964.80 is: 230,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,196.80 : 895,795.20 = 153,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,196.80/895,795.20 = 153,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,196.80x = 895,795.20 × 153,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,196.80x = 137,920,928,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,920,928,808.96/597,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,947.20

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