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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,197.80, 859,796.70 and 179,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,197.80, 859,796.70 and 179,213.80 is: 268,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,197.80 : 859,796.70 = 179,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,197.80/859,796.70 = 179,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,197.80x = 859,796.70 × 179,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,197.80x = 154,087,433,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,087,433,834.46/573,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,820.70

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