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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,536.80, 896,305.20 and 154,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,536.80, 896,305.20 and 154,304.80 is: 231,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,536.80 : 896,305.20 = 154,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,536.80/896,305.20 = 154,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,536.80x = 896,305.20 × 154,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,536.80x = 138,304,194,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,304,194,624.96/597,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,457.20

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