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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,714.80, 862,072.20 and 154,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,714.80, 862,072.20 and 154,033.20 is: 231,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,714.80 : 862,072.20 = 154,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,714.80/862,072.20 = 154,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,714.80x = 862,072.20 × 154,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,714.80x = 132,787,739,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,787,739,597.04/574,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,049.80

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