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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,437.60, 863,221.20 and 176,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,437.60, 863,221.20 and 176,075.20 is: 264,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,437.60 : 863,221.20 = 176,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,437.60/863,221.20 = 176,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,437.60x = 863,221.20 × 176,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,437.60x = 151,991,845,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,991,845,434.24/575,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,132.63

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