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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,952.13, 564,616.24 and 176,972.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,952.13, 564,616.24 and 176,972.85 is: 265,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,952.13 : 564,616.24 = 176,972.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,952.13/564,616.24 = 176,972.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,952.13x = 564,616.24 × 176,972.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,952.13x = 99,921,746,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,921,746,097.13/376,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,078.08

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