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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,327.80, 861,570.27 and 195,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,327.80, 861,570.27 and 195,146.55 is: 292,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,327.80 : 861,570.27 = 195,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,327.80/861,570.27 = 195,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,327.80x = 861,570.27 × 195,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,327.80x = 168,132,465,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,132,465,773.07/574,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,746.52

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