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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,424.96, 863,140.17 and 176,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,424.96, 863,140.17 and 176,065.10 is: 264,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,424.96 : 863,140.17 = 176,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,424.96/863,140.17 = 176,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,424.96x = 863,140.17 × 176,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,424.96x = 151,968,860,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,968,860,345.07/575,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,098.49

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