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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,793.54, 601,215.01 and 176,259.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,793.54, 601,215.01 and 176,259.71 is: 264,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,793.54 : 601,215.01 = 176,259.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,793.54/601,215.01 = 176,259.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,793.54x = 601,215.01 × 176,259.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,793.54x = 105,969,984,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,969,984,372.64/400,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,400.43

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