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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,736.20, 875,630.53 and 178,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,736.20, 875,630.53 and 178,898.75 is: 268,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,736.20 : 875,630.53 = 178,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,736.20/875,630.53 = 178,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,736.20x = 875,630.53 × 178,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,736.20x = 156,649,207,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,649,207,278.84/583,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,356.16

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