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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,677.04, 379,213.64 and 176,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,677.04, 379,213.64 and 176,278.76 is: 264,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,677.04 : 379,213.64 = 176,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,677.04/379,213.64 = 176,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,677.04x = 379,213.64 × 176,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,677.04x = 66,847,310,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,847,310,234.29/252,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,556.33

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