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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,266.84, 862,841.94 and 154,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,266.84, 862,841.94 and 154,488.04 is: 231,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,266.84 : 862,841.94 = 154,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,266.84/862,841.94 = 154,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,266.84x = 862,841.94 × 154,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,266.84x = 133,298,760,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,298,760,140.40/575,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,716.40

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