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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,491.41, 564,571.32 and 176,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,491.41, 564,571.32 and 176,868.53 is: 265,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,491.41 : 564,571.32 = 176,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,491.41/564,571.32 = 176,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,491.41x = 564,571.32 × 176,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,491.41x = 99,854,896,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,854,896,625.70/376,491.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,224.90

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