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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,177.26, 862,768.11 and 175,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,177.26, 862,768.11 and 175,816.48 is: 263,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,177.26 : 862,768.11 = 175,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,177.26/862,768.11 = 175,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,177.26x = 862,768.11 × 175,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,177.26x = 151,688,852,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,688,852,156.45/575,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,725.40

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