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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,118.00, 600,094.97 and 175,354.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,118.00, 600,094.97 and 175,354.53 is: 262,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,118.00 : 600,094.97 = 175,354.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,118.00/600,094.97 = 175,354.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,118.00x = 600,094.97 × 175,354.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,118.00x = 105,229,370,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,229,370,542.94/400,118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,995.85

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