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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,523.56, 564,619.50 and 176,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,523.56, 564,619.50 and 176,900.68 is: 265,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,523.56 : 564,619.50 = 176,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,523.56/564,619.50 = 176,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,523.56x = 564,619.50 × 176,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,523.56x = 99,881,573,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,881,573,491.26/376,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,273.10

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