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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,155.23, 601,928.77 and 176,487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,155.23, 601,928.77 and 176,487.61 is: 264,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,155.23 : 601,928.77 = 176,487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,155.23/601,928.77 = 176,487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,155.23x = 601,928.77 × 176,487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,155.23x = 106,232,969,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,232,969,521.03/401,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,817.61

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