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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,497.78, 564,580.89 and 176,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,497.78, 564,580.89 and 176,874.90 is: 265,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,497.78 : 564,580.89 = 176,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,497.78/564,580.89 = 176,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,497.78x = 564,580.89 × 176,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,497.78x = 99,860,188,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,860,188,460.66/376,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,234.47

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