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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,881.74, 605,934.86 and 176,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,881.74, 605,934.86 and 176,197.26 is: 264,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,881.74 : 605,934.86 = 176,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,881.74/605,934.86 = 176,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,881.74x = 605,934.86 × 176,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,881.74x = 106,764,061,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,764,061,189.50/403,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,344.86

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