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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,916.76, 603,059.33 and 174,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,916.76, 603,059.33 and 174,282.18 is: 261,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,916.76 : 603,059.33 = 174,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,916.76/603,059.33 = 174,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,916.76x = 603,059.33 × 174,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,916.76x = 105,102,495,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,102,495,287.84/401,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,503.14

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