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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,485.03, 564,561.77 and 176,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,485.03, 564,561.77 and 176,862.15 is: 265,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,485.03 : 564,561.77 = 176,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,485.03/564,561.77 = 176,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,485.03x = 564,561.77 × 176,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,485.03x = 99,849,607,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,849,607,565.69/376,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,215.35

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