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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,574.40, 601,068.66 and 176,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,574.40, 601,068.66 and 176,092.44 is: 264,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,574.40 : 601,068.66 = 176,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,574.40/601,068.66 = 176,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,574.40x = 601,068.66 × 176,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,574.40x = 105,843,646,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,843,646,946.93/400,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,229.68

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