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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,815.66, 862,267.23 and 195,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,815.66, 862,267.23 and 195,619.02 is: 293,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,815.66 : 862,267.23 = 195,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,815.66/862,267.23 = 195,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,815.66x = 862,267.23 × 195,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,815.66x = 168,675,870,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,675,870,510.72/574,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,443.42

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