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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,710.37, 563,750.37 and 175,996.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,710.37, 563,750.37 and 175,996.23 is: 264,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,710.37 : 563,750.37 = 175,996.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,710.37/563,750.37 = 175,996.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,710.37x = 563,750.37 × 175,996.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,710.37x = 99,217,939,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,217,939,781.11/375,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,080.92

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