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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,938.89, 564,596.39 and 176,959.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,938.89, 564,596.39 and 176,959.61 is: 265,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,938.89 : 564,596.39 = 176,959.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,938.89/564,596.39 = 176,959.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,938.89x = 564,596.39 × 176,959.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,938.89x = 99,910,753,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,910,753,274.03/376,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,058.23

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