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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,265.84, 862,840.44 and 154,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,265.84, 862,840.44 and 154,487.04 is: 231,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,265.84 : 862,840.44 = 154,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,265.84/862,840.44 = 154,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,265.84x = 862,840.44 × 154,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,265.84x = 133,297,665,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,297,665,567.90/575,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,714.90

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