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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,137.40, 862,706.10 and 154,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,137.40, 862,706.10 and 154,455.80 is: 231,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,137.40 : 862,706.10 = 154,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,137.40/862,706.10 = 154,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,137.40x = 862,706.10 × 154,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,137.40x = 133,249,960,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,249,960,840.38/575,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,683.70

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