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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,303.34, 568,557.62 and 176,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,303.34, 568,557.62 and 176,732.41 is: 264,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,303.34 : 568,557.62 = 176,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,303.34/568,557.62 = 176,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,303.34x = 568,557.62 × 176,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,303.34x = 100,482,556,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,482,556,101.41/379,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,913.45

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