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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,223.20, 1,012,834.80 and 176,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,223.20, 1,012,834.80 and 176,587.20 is: 264,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,223.20 : 1,012,834.80 = 176,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,223.20/1,012,834.80 = 176,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,223.20x = 1,012,834.80 × 176,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,223.20x = 178,853,661,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,853,661,394.56/675,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,880.80

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