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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,229.71, 600,551.52 and 175,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,229.71, 600,551.52 and 175,747.75 is: 263,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,229.71 : 600,551.52 = 175,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,229.71/600,551.52 = 175,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,229.71x = 600,551.52 × 175,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,229.71x = 105,545,578,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,545,578,399.08/400,229.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,712.50

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