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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,440.44, 602,183.34 and 176,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,440.44, 602,183.34 and 176,906.28 is: 265,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,440.44 : 602,183.34 = 176,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,440.44/602,183.34 = 176,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,440.44x = 602,183.34 × 176,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,440.44x = 106,530,014,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,530,014,557.38/401,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,369.41

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