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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,240.50, 861,295.02 and 153,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,240.50, 861,295.02 and 153,549.18 is: 230,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,240.50 : 861,295.02 = 153,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,240.50/861,295.02 = 153,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,240.50x = 861,295.02 × 153,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,240.50x = 132,251,140,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,251,140,829.23/574,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,306.19

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