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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,711.85, 602,724.62 and 176,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,711.85, 602,724.62 and 176,914.31 is: 265,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,711.85 : 602,724.62 = 176,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,711.85/602,724.62 = 176,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,711.85x = 602,724.62 × 176,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,711.85x = 106,630,606,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,630,606,369.12/401,711.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,440.53

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