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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,402.44, 569,165.43 and 177,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,402.44, 569,165.43 and 177,200.75 is: 265,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,402.44 : 569,165.43 = 177,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,402.44/569,165.43 = 177,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,402.44x = 569,165.43 × 177,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,402.44x = 100,856,538,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,856,538,224.25/379,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,829.97

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