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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,226.86, 864,342.34 and 176,867.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,226.86, 864,342.34 and 176,867.67 is: 265,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,226.86 : 864,342.34 = 176,867.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,226.86/864,342.34 = 176,867.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,226.86x = 864,342.34 × 176,867.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,226.86x = 152,874,214,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,874,214,690.22/576,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,302.13

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