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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,993.86, 600,157.54 and 175,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,993.86, 600,157.54 and 175,515.64 is: 263,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,993.86 : 600,157.54 = 175,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,993.86/600,157.54 = 175,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,993.86x = 600,157.54 × 175,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,993.86x = 105,337,034,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,337,034,733.93/399,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,346.63

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