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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,010.10, 379,577.44 and 178,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,010.10, 379,577.44 and 178,276.20 is: 267,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,010.10 : 379,577.44 = 178,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,010.10/379,577.44 = 178,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,010.10x = 379,577.44 × 178,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,010.10x = 67,669,623,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,669,623,608.93/253,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,458.19

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