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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,242.98, 564,549.02 and 176,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,242.98, 564,549.02 and 176,579.60 is: 264,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,242.98 : 564,549.02 = 176,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,242.98/564,549.02 = 176,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,242.98x = 564,549.02 × 176,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,242.98x = 99,687,840,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,687,840,131.99/376,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,956.01

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