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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,549.60, 861,862.80 and 195,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,549.60, 861,862.80 and 195,464.80 is: 293,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,549.60 : 861,862.80 = 195,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,549.60/861,862.80 = 195,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,549.60x = 861,862.80 × 195,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,549.60x = 168,463,839,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,463,839,829.44/574,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,210.26

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