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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,336.16, 861,504.04 and 153,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,336.16, 861,504.04 and 153,601.12 is: 230,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,336.16 : 861,504.04 = 153,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,336.16/861,504.04 = 153,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,336.16x = 861,504.04 × 153,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,336.16x = 132,327,985,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,327,985,428.53/574,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,401.63

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