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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,236.50, 564,539.27 and 176,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,236.50, 564,539.27 and 176,573.12 is: 264,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,236.50 : 564,539.27 = 176,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,236.50/564,539.27 = 176,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,236.50x = 564,539.27 × 176,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,236.50x = 99,682,460,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,682,460,794.91/376,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,946.28

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