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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,209.61, 871,817.19 and 176,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,209.61, 871,817.19 and 176,405.33 is: 264,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,209.61 : 871,817.19 = 176,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,209.61/871,817.19 = 176,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,209.61x = 871,817.19 × 176,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,209.61x = 153,793,199,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,793,199,101.62/581,209.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,608.84

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