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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,082.40, 862,623.60 and 154,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,082.40, 862,623.60 and 154,400.80 is: 231,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,082.40 : 862,623.60 = 154,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,082.40/862,623.60 = 154,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,082.40x = 862,623.60 × 154,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,082.40x = 133,189,773,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,189,773,938.88/575,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,601.20

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