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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,631.36, 863,349.84 and 154,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,631.36, 863,349.84 and 154,813.68 is: 232,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,631.36 : 863,349.84 = 154,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,631.36/863,349.84 = 154,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,631.36x = 863,349.84 × 154,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,631.36x = 133,658,365,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,658,365,857.81/575,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,194.38

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