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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,575.40, 601,070.16 and 176,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,575.40, 601,070.16 and 176,093.44 is: 264,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,575.40 : 601,070.16 = 176,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,575.40/601,070.16 = 176,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,575.40x = 601,070.16 × 176,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,575.40x = 105,844,512,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,844,512,155.75/400,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,231.18

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