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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,434.60, 863,216.70 and 176,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,434.60, 863,216.70 and 176,072.20 is: 264,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,434.60 : 863,216.70 = 176,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,434.60/863,216.70 = 176,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,434.60x = 863,216.70 × 176,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,434.60x = 151,988,463,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,988,463,445.74/575,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,128.13

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