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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,488.28, 564,566.64 and 176,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,488.28, 564,566.64 and 176,865.40 is: 265,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,488.28 : 564,566.64 = 176,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,488.28/564,566.64 = 176,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,488.28x = 564,566.64 × 176,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,488.28x = 99,852,304,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,852,304,610.26/376,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,220.22

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