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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,302.60, 861,492.30 and 195,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,302.60, 861,492.30 and 195,217.80 is: 292,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,302.60 : 861,492.30 = 195,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,302.60/861,492.30 = 195,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,302.60x = 861,492.30 × 195,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,302.60x = 168,178,631,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,178,631,522.94/574,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,839.75

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