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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,216.71, 600,532.02 and 175,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,216.71, 600,532.02 and 175,734.75 is: 263,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,216.71 : 600,532.02 = 175,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,216.71/600,532.02 = 175,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,216.71x = 600,532.02 × 175,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,216.71x = 105,534,344,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,534,344,401.70/400,216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,693.00

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