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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,536.09, 601,011.23 and 176,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,536.09, 601,011.23 and 176,054.13 is: 264,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,536.09 : 601,011.23 = 176,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,536.09/601,011.23 = 176,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,536.09x = 601,011.23 × 176,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,536.09x = 105,810,508,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,810,508,337.61/400,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,172.22

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