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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,226.20, 864,468.90 and 176,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,226.20, 864,468.90 and 176,885.40 is: 265,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,226.20 : 864,468.90 = 176,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,226.20/864,468.90 = 176,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,226.20x = 864,468.90 × 176,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,226.20x = 152,911,927,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,911,927,164.06/576,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,367.88

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