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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,759.76, 557,651.77 and 176,970.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,759.76, 557,651.77 and 176,970.71 is: 265,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,759.76 : 557,651.77 = 176,970.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,759.76/557,651.77 = 176,970.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,759.76x = 557,651.77 × 176,970.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,759.76x = 98,688,025,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,688,025,996.54/371,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,461.83

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