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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,733.20, 875,626.03 and 178,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,733.20, 875,626.03 and 178,895.75 is: 268,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,733.20 : 875,626.03 = 178,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,733.20/875,626.03 = 178,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,733.20x = 875,626.03 × 178,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,733.20x = 156,645,775,356.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,645,775,356.37/583,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,351.66

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