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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,082.90, 862,624.35 and 154,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,082.90, 862,624.35 and 154,401.30 is: 231,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,082.90 : 862,624.35 = 154,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,082.90/862,624.35 = 154,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,082.90x = 862,624.35 × 154,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,082.90x = 133,190,321,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,190,321,051.66/575,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,601.95

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