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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,217.71, 600,533.52 and 175,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,217.71, 600,533.52 and 175,735.75 is: 263,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,217.71 : 600,533.52 = 175,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,217.71/600,533.52 = 175,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,217.71x = 600,533.52 × 175,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,217.71x = 105,535,208,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,535,208,537.34/400,217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,694.50

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