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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,575.90, 601,070.91 and 176,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,575.90, 601,070.91 and 176,093.94 is: 264,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,575.90 : 601,070.91 = 176,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,575.90/601,070.91 = 176,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,575.90x = 601,070.91 × 176,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,575.90x = 105,844,944,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,844,944,761.29/400,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,231.93

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