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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,609.64, 389,904.84 and 175,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,609.64, 389,904.84 and 175,140.46 is: 241,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,609.64 : 389,904.84 = 175,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,609.64/389,904.84 = 175,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,609.64x = 389,904.84 × 175,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,609.64x = 68,288,113,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,288,113,033.83/282,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,634.05

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