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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,548.42, 863,175.37 and 170,645.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,548.42, 863,175.37 and 170,645.95 is: 255,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,548.42 : 863,175.37 = 170,645.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,548.42/863,175.37 = 170,645.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,548.42x = 863,175.37 × 170,645.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,548.42x = 147,297,383,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,297,383,188.19/575,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,925.27

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