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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,663.25, 875,521.71 and 178,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,663.25, 875,521.71 and 178,826.47 is: 268,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,663.25 : 875,521.71 = 178,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,663.25/875,521.71 = 178,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,663.25x = 875,521.71 × 178,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,663.25x = 156,566,454,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,566,454,618.86/583,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,247.92

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