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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,337.33, 602,266.39 and 173,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,337.33, 602,266.39 and 173,855.16 is: 260,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,337.33 : 602,266.39 = 173,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,337.33/602,266.39 = 173,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,337.33x = 602,266.39 × 173,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,337.33x = 104,707,119,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,707,119,161.44/401,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,895.54

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