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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,256.18, 600,591.22 and 175,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,256.18, 600,591.22 and 175,774.40 is: 263,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,256.18 : 600,591.22 = 175,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,256.18/600,591.22 = 175,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,256.18x = 600,591.22 × 175,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,256.18x = 105,568,561,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,568,561,340.77/400,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,752.48

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