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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,600.48, 389,892.18 and 175,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,600.48, 389,892.18 and 175,131.30 is: 241,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,600.48 : 389,892.18 = 175,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,600.48/389,892.18 = 175,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,600.48x = 389,892.18 × 175,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,600.48x = 68,282,324,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,282,324,343.23/282,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,621.40

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