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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,433.60, 863,215.20 and 176,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,433.60, 863,215.20 and 176,071.20 is: 264,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,433.60 : 863,215.20 = 176,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,433.60/863,215.20 = 176,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,433.60x = 863,215.20 × 176,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,433.60x = 151,987,336,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,987,336,122.24/575,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,126.63

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