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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,493.54, 564,574.52 and 176,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,493.54, 564,574.52 and 176,870.66 is: 265,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,493.54 : 564,574.52 = 176,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,493.54/564,574.52 = 176,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,493.54x = 564,574.52 × 176,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,493.54x = 99,856,667,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,856,667,971.58/376,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,228.10

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