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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,243.50, 861,299.52 and 153,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,243.50, 861,299.52 and 153,552.18 is: 230,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,243.50 : 861,299.52 = 153,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,243.50/861,299.52 = 153,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,243.50x = 861,299.52 × 153,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,243.50x = 132,254,418,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,254,418,928.95/574,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,310.69

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