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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,246.40, 300,369.60 and 176,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,246.40, 300,369.60 and 176,918.40 is: 265,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,246.40 : 300,369.60 = 176,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,246.40/300,369.60 = 176,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,246.40x = 300,369.60 × 176,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,246.40x = 53,140,909,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,140,909,040.64/200,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,377.60

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