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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,043.80, 600,065.70 and 175,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,043.80, 600,065.70 and 175,511.80 is: 263,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,043.80 : 600,065.70 = 175,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,043.80/600,065.70 = 175,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,043.80x = 600,065.70 × 175,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,043.80x = 105,318,611,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,318,611,125.26/400,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,267.70

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