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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,541.10, 564,811.68 and 176,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,541.10, 564,811.68 and 176,999.22 is: 265,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,541.10 : 564,811.68 = 176,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,541.10/564,811.68 = 176,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,541.10x = 564,811.68 × 176,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,541.10x = 99,971,226,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,971,226,806.89/376,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,498.84

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