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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,614.20, 863,421.30 and 181,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,614.20, 863,421.30 and 181,630.20 is: 272,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,614.20 : 863,421.30 = 181,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,614.20/863,421.30 = 181,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,614.20x = 863,421.30 × 181,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,614.20x = 156,823,383,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,823,383,403.26/575,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,445.30

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