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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,116.49, 600,092.72 and 175,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,116.49, 600,092.72 and 175,353.04 is: 262,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,116.49 : 600,092.72 = 175,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,116.49/600,092.72 = 175,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,116.49x = 600,092.72 × 175,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,116.49x = 105,228,079,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,228,079,889.27/400,116.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,993.61

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