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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,815.16, 862,266.48 and 195,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,815.16, 862,266.48 and 195,618.52 is: 293,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,815.16 : 862,266.48 = 195,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,815.16/862,266.48 = 195,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,815.16x = 862,266.48 × 195,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,815.16x = 168,675,292,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,675,292,663.21/574,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,442.67

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