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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,410.82, 569,177.98 and 177,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,410.82, 569,177.98 and 177,209.12 is: 265,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,410.82 : 569,177.98 = 177,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,410.82/569,177.98 = 177,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,410.82x = 569,177.98 × 177,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,410.82x = 100,863,528,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,863,528,959.18/379,410.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,842.52

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