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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,548.22, 863,175.04 and 170,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,548.22, 863,175.04 and 170,645.74 is: 255,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,548.22 : 863,175.04 = 170,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,548.22/863,175.04 = 170,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,548.22x = 863,175.04 × 170,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,548.22x = 147,297,143,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,297,143,450.33/575,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,924.94

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