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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,406.19, 569,171.05 and 177,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,406.19, 569,171.05 and 177,204.50 is: 265,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,406.19 : 569,171.05 = 177,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,406.19/569,171.05 = 177,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,406.19x = 569,171.05 × 177,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,406.19x = 100,859,671,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,859,671,329.73/379,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,835.60

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