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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,814.18, 863,847.63 and 176,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,814.18, 863,847.63 and 176,484.99 is: 264,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,814.18 : 863,847.63 = 176,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,814.18/863,847.63 = 176,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,814.18x = 863,847.63 × 176,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,814.18x = 152,456,140,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,456,140,342.07/575,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,766.21

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