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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,177.44, 600,024.20 and 156,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,177.44, 600,024.20 and 156,727.98 is: 234,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,177.44 : 600,024.20 = 156,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,177.44/600,024.20 = 156,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,177.44x = 600,024.20 × 156,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,177.44x = 94,040,580,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,040,580,033.48/400,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,997.21

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