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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,548.17, 863,174.99 and 170,645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,548.17, 863,174.99 and 170,645.71 is: 255,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,548.17 : 863,174.99 = 170,645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,548.17/863,174.99 = 170,645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,548.17x = 863,174.99 × 170,645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,548.17x = 147,297,107,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,297,107,291.47/575,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,924.90

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