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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,958.57, 565,622.37 and 177,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,958.57, 565,622.37 and 177,299.15 is: 266,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,958.57 : 565,622.37 = 177,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,958.57/565,622.37 = 177,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,958.57x = 565,622.37 × 177,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,958.57x = 100,284,362,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,284,362,593.87/376,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,035.51

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