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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,573.30, 556,634.34 and 176,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,573.30, 556,634.34 and 176,548.97 is: 264,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,573.30 : 556,634.34 = 176,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,573.30/556,634.34 = 176,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,573.30x = 556,634.34 × 176,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,573.30x = 98,273,216,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,273,216,610.46/371,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,478.69

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