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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,260.18, 600,597.22 and 175,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,260.18, 600,597.22 and 175,778.40 is: 263,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,260.18 : 600,597.22 = 175,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,260.18/600,597.22 = 175,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,260.18x = 600,597.22 × 175,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,260.18x = 105,572,018,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,572,018,376.05/400,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,758.48

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