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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,604.35, 557,418.08 and 176,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,604.35, 557,418.08 and 176,814.86 is: 265,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,604.35 : 557,418.08 = 176,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,604.35/557,418.08 = 176,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,604.35x = 557,418.08 × 176,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,604.35x = 98,559,796,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,559,796,105.50/371,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,227.78

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