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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,099.60, 601,811.40 and 176,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,099.60, 601,811.40 and 176,502.80 is: 264,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,099.60 : 601,811.40 = 176,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,099.60/601,811.40 = 176,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,099.60x = 601,811.40 × 176,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,099.60x = 106,221,397,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,221,397,171.92/401,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,825.49

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