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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,610.64, 389,906.22 and 175,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,610.64, 389,906.22 and 175,141.46 is: 241,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,610.64 : 389,906.22 = 175,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,610.64/389,906.22 = 175,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,610.64x = 389,906.22 × 175,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,610.64x = 68,288,744,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,288,744,633.88/282,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,635.43

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