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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,680.58, 422,236.56 and 176,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,680.58, 422,236.56 and 176,573.36 is: 264,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,680.58 : 422,236.56 = 176,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,680.58/422,236.56 = 176,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,680.58x = 422,236.56 × 176,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,680.58x = 74,555,728,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,555,728,114.04/281,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,681.82

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