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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,534.76, 858,802.18 and 178,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,534.76, 858,802.18 and 178,550.76 is: 267,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,534.76 : 858,802.18 = 178,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,534.76/858,802.18 = 178,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,534.76x = 858,802.18 × 178,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,534.76x = 153,339,781,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,339,781,928.66/572,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,826.15

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