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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,466.24, 863,303.04 and 176,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,466.24, 863,303.04 and 176,099.84 is: 264,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,466.24 : 863,303.04 = 176,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,466.24/863,303.04 = 176,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,466.24x = 863,303.04 × 176,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,466.24x = 152,027,527,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,027,527,215.51/575,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,181.49

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