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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,760.38, 557,652.70 and 176,971.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,760.38, 557,652.70 and 176,971.33 is: 265,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,760.38 : 557,652.70 = 176,971.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,760.38/557,652.70 = 176,971.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,760.38x = 557,652.70 × 176,971.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,760.38x = 98,688,540,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,688,540,915.37/371,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,462.77

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