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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,982.24, 600,140.04 and 175,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,982.24, 600,140.04 and 175,504.06 is: 263,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,982.24 : 600,140.04 = 175,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,982.24/600,140.04 = 175,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,982.24x = 600,140.04 × 175,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,982.24x = 105,327,013,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,327,013,588.56/399,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,329.23

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