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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,337.49, 862,867.68 and 175,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,337.49, 862,867.68 and 175,981.66 is: 263,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,337.49 : 862,867.68 = 175,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,337.49/862,867.68 = 175,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,337.49x = 862,867.68 × 175,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,337.49x = 151,848,886,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,848,886,686.75/575,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,930.11

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