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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,015.06, 864,168.39 and 176,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,015.06, 864,168.39 and 176,676.15 is: 265,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,015.06 : 864,168.39 = 176,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,015.06/864,168.39 = 176,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,015.06x = 864,168.39 × 176,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,015.06x = 152,677,944,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,677,944,096.90/576,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,058.94

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