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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,847.60, 863,836.20 and 176,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,847.60, 863,836.20 and 176,485.20 is: 264,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,847.60 : 863,836.20 = 176,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,847.60/863,836.20 = 176,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,847.60x = 863,836.20 × 176,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,847.60x = 152,454,304,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,454,304,524.24/575,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,747.66

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