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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,826.40, 862,173.84 and 154,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,826.40, 862,173.84 and 154,069.44 is: 231,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,826.40 : 862,173.84 = 154,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,826.40/862,173.84 = 154,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,826.40x = 862,173.84 × 154,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,826.40x = 132,834,640,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,834,640,711.45/574,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,086.53

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