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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,413.97, 557,310.94 and 176,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,413.97, 557,310.94 and 176,887.40 is: 265,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,413.97 : 557,310.94 = 176,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,413.97/557,310.94 = 176,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,413.97x = 557,310.94 × 176,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,413.97x = 98,581,285,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,581,285,003.65/371,413.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,421.59

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