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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,176.48, 547,388.88 and 177,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,176.48, 547,388.88 and 177,956.32 is: 266,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,176.48 : 547,388.88 = 177,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,176.48/547,388.88 = 177,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,176.48x = 547,388.88 × 177,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,176.48x = 97,411,310,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,411,310,693.72/365,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,751.33

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