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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,900.67, 605,963.39 and 176,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,900.67, 605,963.39 and 176,216.20 is: 264,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,900.67 : 605,963.39 = 176,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,900.67/605,963.39 = 176,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,900.67x = 605,963.39 × 176,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,900.67x = 106,780,565,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,780,565,924.92/403,900.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,373.33

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