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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,450.03, 424,176.45 and 176,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,450.03, 424,176.45 and 176,884.12 is: 264,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,450.03 : 424,176.45 = 176,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,450.03/424,176.45 = 176,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,450.03x = 424,176.45 × 176,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,450.03x = 75,030,078,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,030,078,082.97/283,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,703.02

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