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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,518.95, 863,277.08 and 154,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,518.95, 863,277.08 and 154,795.23 is: 232,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,518.95 : 863,277.08 = 154,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,518.95/863,277.08 = 154,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,518.95x = 863,277.08 × 154,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,518.95x = 133,631,173,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,631,173,378.35/575,518.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,192.48

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