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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,595.20, 863,392.80 and 181,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,595.20, 863,392.80 and 181,611.20 is: 272,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,595.20 : 863,392.80 = 181,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,595.20/863,392.80 = 181,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,595.20x = 863,392.80 × 181,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,595.20x = 156,801,802,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,801,802,479.36/575,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,416.80

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