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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,619.09, 564,959.36 and 176,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,619.09, 564,959.36 and 176,830.50 is: 265,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,619.09 : 564,959.36 = 176,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,619.09/564,959.36 = 176,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,619.09x = 564,959.36 × 176,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,619.09x = 99,902,043,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,902,043,283.68/376,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,260.17

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