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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,497.03, 564,579.75 and 176,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,497.03, 564,579.75 and 176,874.15 is: 265,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,497.03 : 564,579.75 = 176,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,497.03/564,579.75 = 176,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,497.03x = 564,579.75 × 176,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,497.03x = 99,859,563,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,859,563,388.46/376,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,233.34

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