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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,162.97, 862,200.13 and 237,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,162.97, 862,200.13 and 237,993.18 is: 356,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,162.97 : 862,200.13 = 237,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,162.97/862,200.13 = 237,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,162.97x = 862,200.13 × 237,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,162.97x = 205,197,750,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,197,750,735.11/575,162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,764.54

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