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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,487.28, 564,565.14 and 176,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,487.28, 564,565.14 and 176,864.40 is: 265,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,487.28 : 564,565.14 = 176,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,487.28/564,565.14 = 176,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,487.28x = 564,565.14 × 176,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,487.28x = 99,851,474,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,851,474,747.02/376,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,218.72

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