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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,608.20, 863,412.30 and 181,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,608.20, 863,412.30 and 181,624.20 is: 272,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,608.20 : 863,412.30 = 181,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,608.20/863,412.30 = 181,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,608.20x = 863,412.30 × 181,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,608.20x = 156,816,568,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,816,568,257.66/575,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,436.30

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