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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,772.22, 862,158.24 and 175,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,772.22, 862,158.24 and 175,415.04 is: 263,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,772.22 : 862,158.24 = 175,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,772.22/862,158.24 = 175,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,772.22x = 862,158.24 × 175,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,772.22x = 151,235,522,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,235,522,155.93/574,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,122.53

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