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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,083.40, 862,625.10 and 154,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,083.40, 862,625.10 and 154,401.80 is: 231,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,083.40 : 862,625.10 = 154,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,083.40/862,625.10 = 154,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,083.40x = 862,625.10 × 154,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,083.40x = 133,190,868,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,190,868,165.18/575,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,602.70

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