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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,556.80, 897,835.20 and 155,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,556.80, 897,835.20 and 155,324.80 is: 232,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,556.80 : 897,835.20 = 155,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,556.80/897,835.20 = 155,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,556.80x = 897,835.20 × 155,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,556.80x = 139,456,072,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,456,072,872.96/598,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,987.20

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