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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,818.32, 380,509.32 and 173,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,818.32, 380,509.32 and 173,781.84 is: 239,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,818.32 : 380,509.32 = 173,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,818.32/380,509.32 = 173,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,818.32x = 380,509.32 × 173,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,818.32x = 66,125,609,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,125,609,766.75/275,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,743.36

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