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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,228.71, 600,550.02 and 175,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,228.71, 600,550.02 and 175,746.75 is: 263,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,228.71 : 600,550.02 = 175,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,228.71/600,550.02 = 175,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,228.71x = 600,550.02 × 175,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,228.71x = 105,544,714,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,544,714,227.44/400,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,711.00

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