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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,116.75, 569,720.11 and 177,440.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,116.75, 569,720.11 and 177,440.17 is: 265,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,116.75 : 569,720.11 = 177,440.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,116.75/569,720.11 = 177,440.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,116.75x = 569,720.11 × 177,440.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,116.75x = 101,091,233,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,091,233,170.82/380,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,947.85

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