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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,233.24, 600,556.80 and 175,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,233.24, 600,556.80 and 175,751.28 is: 263,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,233.24 : 600,556.80 = 175,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,233.24/600,556.80 = 175,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,233.24x = 600,556.80 × 175,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,233.24x = 105,548,626,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,548,626,312.70/400,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,717.79

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