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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,632.36, 863,351.34 and 154,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,632.36, 863,351.34 and 154,814.68 is: 232,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,632.36 : 863,351.34 = 154,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,632.36/863,351.34 = 154,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,632.36x = 863,351.34 × 154,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,632.36x = 133,659,461,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,659,461,429.67/575,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,195.88

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