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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,822.21, 599,899.91 and 175,343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,822.21, 599,899.91 and 175,343.75 is: 263,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,822.21 : 599,899.91 = 175,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,822.21/599,899.91 = 175,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,822.21x = 599,899.91 × 175,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,822.21x = 105,188,699,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,188,699,800.81/399,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,088.68

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