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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,323.16, 862,984 and 154,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,323.16, 862,984 and 154,599.04 is: 231,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,323.16 : 862,984 = 154,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,323.16/862,984 = 154,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,323.16x = 862,984 × 154,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,323.16x = 133,416,497,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,416,497,935.36/575,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,898.36

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