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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,423.42, 572,138.01 and 176,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,423.42, 572,138.01 and 176,239.08 is: 264,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,423.42 : 572,138.01 = 176,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,423.42/572,138.01 = 176,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,423.42x = 572,138.01 × 176,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,423.42x = 100,833,076,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,833,076,515.43/381,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,359.95

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