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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,237.01, 564,540.02 and 176,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,237.01, 564,540.02 and 176,573.63 is: 264,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,237.01 : 564,540.02 = 176,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,237.01/564,540.02 = 176,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,237.01x = 564,540.02 × 176,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,237.01x = 99,682,876,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,682,876,906.10/376,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,947.03

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