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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,541.80, 897,812.70 and 155,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,541.80, 897,812.70 and 155,309.80 is: 232,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,541.80 : 897,812.70 = 155,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,541.80/897,812.70 = 155,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,541.80x = 897,812.70 × 155,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,541.80x = 139,439,110,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,439,110,874.46/598,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,964.70

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