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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,677.33, 422,231.68 and 176,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,677.33, 422,231.68 and 176,570.11 is: 264,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,677.33 : 422,231.68 = 176,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,677.33/422,231.68 = 176,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,677.33x = 422,231.68 × 176,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,677.33x = 74,553,494,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,553,494,183.08/281,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,676.94

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