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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,200.40, 862,800.60 and 154,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,200.40, 862,800.60 and 154,518.80 is: 231,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,200.40 : 862,800.60 = 154,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,200.40/862,800.60 = 154,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,200.40x = 862,800.60 × 154,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,200.40x = 133,318,913,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,318,913,351.28/575,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,778.20

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