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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,554.34, 601,038.60 and 176,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,554.34, 601,038.60 and 176,072.38 is: 264,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,554.34 : 601,038.60 = 176,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,554.34/601,038.60 = 176,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,554.34x = 601,038.60 × 176,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,554.34x = 105,826,296,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,826,296,773.87/400,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,199.60

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