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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,175.50, 571,554.50 and 175,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,175.50, 571,554.50 and 175,787.27 is: 263,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,175.50 : 571,554.50 = 175,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,175.50/571,554.50 = 175,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,175.50x = 571,554.50 × 175,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,175.50x = 100,472,002,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,472,002,010.34/381,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,584.63

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