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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,678.04, 379,215.14 and 176,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,678.04, 379,215.14 and 176,279.76 is: 264,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,678.04 : 379,215.14 = 176,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,678.04/379,215.14 = 176,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,678.04x = 379,215.14 × 176,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,678.04x = 66,847,953,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,847,953,867.57/252,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,557.83

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