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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,140.80, 601,624.80 and 176,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,140.80, 601,624.80 and 176,500.80 is: 264,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,140.80 : 601,624.80 = 176,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,140.80/601,624.80 = 176,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,140.80x = 601,624.80 × 176,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,140.80x = 106,187,258,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,187,258,499.84/401,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,713.18

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