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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,634.30, 863,373.69 and 154,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,634.30, 863,373.69 and 154,935.42 is: 232,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,634.30 : 863,373.69 = 154,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,634.30/863,373.69 = 154,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,634.30x = 863,373.69 × 154,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,634.30x = 133,767,165,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,767,165,277.10/575,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,382.20

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