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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,449.18, 861,672.42 and 153,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,449.18, 861,672.42 and 153,725.04 is: 230,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,449.18 : 861,672.42 = 153,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,449.18/861,672.42 = 153,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,449.18x = 861,672.42 × 153,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,449.18x = 132,460,627,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,460,627,231.40/574,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,587.20

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