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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,646.58, 424,012.90 and 175,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,646.58, 424,012.90 and 175,944.20 is: 263,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,646.58 : 424,012.90 = 175,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,646.58/424,012.90 = 175,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,646.58x = 424,012.90 × 175,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,646.58x = 74,602,610,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,602,610,480.18/282,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,943.09

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