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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,374.26, 863,060.13 and 154,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,374.26, 863,060.13 and 154,650.12 is: 231,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,374.26 : 863,060.13 = 154,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,374.26/863,060.13 = 154,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,374.26x = 863,060.13 × 154,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,374.26x = 133,472,352,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,472,352,671.72/575,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,974.84

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