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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,262.18, 600,600.22 and 175,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,262.18, 600,600.22 and 175,780.40 is: 263,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,262.18 : 600,600.22 = 175,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,262.18/600,600.22 = 175,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,262.18x = 600,600.22 × 175,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,262.18x = 105,573,746,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,573,746,911.69/400,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,761.48

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