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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,078.40, 862,617.60 and 154,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,078.40, 862,617.60 and 154,396.80 is: 231,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,078.40 : 862,617.60 = 154,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,078.40/862,617.60 = 154,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,078.40x = 862,617.60 × 154,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,078.40x = 133,185,397,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,185,397,063.68/575,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,595.20

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