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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,546.25, 858,819.38 and 178,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,546.25, 858,819.38 and 178,562.25 is: 267,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,546.25 : 858,819.38 = 178,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,546.25/858,819.38 = 178,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,546.25x = 858,819.38 × 178,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,546.25x = 153,352,719,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,352,719,943.59/572,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,843.38

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