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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,946.50, 896,922.99 and 154,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,946.50, 896,922.99 and 154,714.50 is: 232,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,946.50 : 896,922.99 = 154,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,946.50/896,922.99 = 154,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,946.50x = 896,922.99 × 154,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,946.50x = 138,766,991,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,766,991,936.36/597,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,072.59

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