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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,330.20, 861,495.09 and 153,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,330.20, 861,495.09 and 153,595.14 is: 230,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,330.20 : 861,495.09 = 153,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,330.20/861,495.09 = 153,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,330.20x = 861,495.09 × 153,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,330.20x = 132,321,456,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,321,456,015.25/574,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,392.65

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