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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,143.51, 600,383.75 and 175,387.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,143.51, 600,383.75 and 175,387.95 is: 263,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,143.51 : 600,383.75 = 175,387.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,143.51/600,383.75 = 175,387.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,143.51x = 600,383.75 × 175,387.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,143.51x = 105,300,074,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,300,074,248.87/400,143.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,155.77

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