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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,425.60, 863,203.20 and 176,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,425.60, 863,203.20 and 176,063.20 is: 264,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,425.60 : 863,203.20 = 176,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,425.60/863,203.20 = 176,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,425.60x = 863,203.20 × 176,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,425.60x = 151,978,317,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,978,317,642.24/575,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,114.63

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