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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,331.24, 875,125.31 and 178,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,331.24, 875,125.31 and 178,526.55 is: 267,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,331.24 : 875,125.31 = 178,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,331.24/875,125.31 = 178,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,331.24x = 875,125.31 × 178,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,331.24x = 156,233,102,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,233,102,411.98/583,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,829.14

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