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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,639.52, 422,556.48 and 176,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,639.52, 422,556.48 and 176,333.04 is: 264,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,639.52 : 422,556.48 = 176,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,639.52/422,556.48 = 176,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,639.52x = 422,556.48 × 176,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,639.52x = 74,510,668,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,510,668,690.10/281,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,560.42

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