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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,712.37, 563,753.37 and 175,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,712.37, 563,753.37 and 175,998.23 is: 264,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,712.37 : 563,753.37 = 175,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,712.37/563,753.37 = 175,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,712.37x = 563,753.37 × 175,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,712.37x = 99,219,595,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,219,595,276.54/375,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,083.92

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