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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,917.76, 603,060.83 and 174,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,917.76, 603,060.83 and 174,283.18 is: 261,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,917.76 : 603,060.83 = 174,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,917.76/603,060.83 = 174,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,917.76x = 603,060.83 × 174,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,917.76x = 105,103,359,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,103,359,185.84/401,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,504.64

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