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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,711.80, 862,067.70 and 154,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,711.80, 862,067.70 and 154,030.20 is: 231,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,711.80 : 862,067.70 = 154,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,711.80/862,067.70 = 154,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,711.80x = 862,067.70 × 154,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,711.80x = 132,784,460,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,784,460,244.54/574,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,045.30

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