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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,114.75, 569,717.11 and 177,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,114.75, 569,717.11 and 177,438.17 is: 265,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,114.75 : 569,717.11 = 177,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,114.75/569,717.11 = 177,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,114.75x = 569,717.11 × 177,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,114.75x = 101,089,561,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,089,561,416.09/380,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,944.85

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