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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,716.37, 602,731.35 and 176,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,716.37, 602,731.35 and 176,918.82 is: 265,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,716.37 : 602,731.35 = 176,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,716.37/602,731.35 = 176,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,716.37x = 602,731.35 × 176,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,716.37x = 106,634,519,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,634,519,219.01/401,716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,447.29

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