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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,302.59, 568,556.49 and 176,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,302.59, 568,556.49 and 176,731.66 is: 264,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,302.59 : 568,556.49 = 176,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,302.59/568,556.49 = 176,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,302.59x = 568,556.49 × 176,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,302.59x = 100,481,930,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,481,930,528.71/379,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,912.33

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