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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,330.65, 600,156.84 and 175,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,330.65, 600,156.84 and 175,520.72 is: 263,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,330.65 : 600,156.84 = 175,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,330.65/600,156.84 = 175,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,330.65x = 600,156.84 × 175,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,330.65x = 105,339,962,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,339,962,828.32/400,330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,132.39

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