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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,763.17, 601,249.32 and 176,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,763.17, 601,249.32 and 176,167.84 is: 264,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,763.17 : 601,249.32 = 176,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,763.17/601,249.32 = 176,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,763.17x = 601,249.32 × 176,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,763.17x = 105,920,794,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,920,794,005.87/400,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,297.72

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