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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,495.54, 564,577.52 and 176,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,495.54, 564,577.52 and 176,872.66 is: 265,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,495.54 : 564,577.52 = 176,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,495.54/564,577.52 = 176,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,495.54x = 564,577.52 × 176,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,495.54x = 99,858,327,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,858,327,738.60/376,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,231.10

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