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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,331.16, 600,157.60 and 175,521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,331.16, 600,157.60 and 175,521.23 is: 263,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,331.16 : 600,157.60 = 175,521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,331.16/600,157.60 = 175,521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,331.16x = 600,157.60 × 175,521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,331.16x = 105,340,396,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,340,396,267.45/400,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,133.15

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