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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,091.15, 861,135.89 and 195,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,091.15, 861,135.89 and 195,051.24 is: 292,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,091.15 : 861,135.89 = 195,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,091.15/861,135.89 = 195,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,091.15x = 861,135.89 × 195,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,091.15x = 167,965,622,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,965,622,177.75/574,091.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,576.58

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