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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,336.33, 385,438.18 and 175,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,336.33, 385,438.18 and 175,954.46 is: 242,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,336.33 : 385,438.18 = 175,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,336.33/385,438.18 = 175,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,336.33x = 385,438.18 × 175,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,336.33x = 67,819,564,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,819,564,458.21/279,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,788.20

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