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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,575.20, 863,362.80 and 181,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,575.20, 863,362.80 and 181,591.20 is: 272,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,575.20 : 863,362.80 = 181,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,575.20/863,362.80 = 181,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,575.20x = 863,362.80 × 181,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,575.20x = 156,779,086,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,779,086,887.36/575,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,386.80

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