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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,711.13, 602,723.54 and 176,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,711.13, 602,723.54 and 176,913.58 is: 265,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,711.13 : 602,723.54 = 176,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,711.13/602,723.54 = 176,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,711.13x = 602,723.54 × 176,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,711.13x = 106,629,979,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,629,979,211.67/401,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,439.45

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