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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,533.10, 564,799.65 and 176,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,533.10, 564,799.65 and 176,991.22 is: 265,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,533.10 : 564,799.65 = 176,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,533.10/564,799.65 = 176,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,533.10x = 564,799.65 × 176,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,533.10x = 99,964,579,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,964,579,109.07/376,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,486.83

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