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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,240.98, 564,546.03 and 176,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,240.98, 564,546.03 and 176,577.60 is: 264,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,240.98 : 564,546.03 = 176,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,240.98/564,546.03 = 176,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,240.98x = 564,546.03 × 176,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,240.98x = 99,686,183,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,686,183,066.93/376,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,953.02

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