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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,224.20, 864,465.90 and 176,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,224.20, 864,465.90 and 176,883.40 is: 265,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,224.20 : 864,465.90 = 176,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,224.20/864,465.90 = 176,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,224.20x = 864,465.90 × 176,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,224.20x = 152,909,667,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,909,667,576.06/576,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,364.88

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