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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,322.16, 862,982.50 and 154,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,322.16, 862,982.50 and 154,598.04 is: 231,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,322.16 : 862,982.50 = 154,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,322.16/862,982.50 = 154,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,322.16x = 862,982.50 × 154,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,322.16x = 133,415,403,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,415,403,054.30/575,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,896.86

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