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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,443.03, 424,165.95 and 176,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,443.03, 424,165.95 and 176,877.14 is: 264,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,443.03 : 424,165.95 = 176,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,443.03/424,165.95 = 176,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,443.03x = 424,165.95 × 176,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,443.03x = 75,025,258,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,025,258,000.55/283,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,692.55

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