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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,444.14, 567,681.70 and 176,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,444.14, 567,681.70 and 176,228.66 is: 264,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,444.14 : 567,681.70 = 176,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,444.14/567,681.70 = 176,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,444.14x = 567,681.70 × 176,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,444.14x = 100,041,785,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,041,785,297.52/378,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,350.20

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