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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,154.24, 862,731.36 and 175,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,154.24, 862,731.36 and 175,796.16 is: 263,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,154.24 : 862,731.36 = 175,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,154.24/862,731.36 = 175,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,154.24x = 862,731.36 × 175,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,154.24x = 151,664,860,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,664,860,199.58/575,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,694.24

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