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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,619.20, 601,135.92 and 176,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,619.20, 601,135.92 and 176,137.12 is: 264,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,619.20 : 601,135.92 = 176,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,619.20/601,135.92 = 176,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,619.20x = 601,135.92 × 176,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,619.20x = 105,882,349,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,882,349,677.35/400,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,296.74

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