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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,790.36, 301,559.94 and 176,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,790.36, 301,559.94 and 176,783.13 is: 265,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,790.36 : 301,559.94 = 176,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,790.36/301,559.94 = 176,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,790.36x = 301,559.94 × 176,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,790.36x = 53,310,710,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,310,710,075.81/200,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,504.33

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