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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,732.12, 389,949.12 and 175,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,732.12, 389,949.12 and 175,241.34 is: 241,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,732.12 : 389,949.12 = 175,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,732.12/389,949.12 = 175,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,732.12x = 389,949.12 × 175,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,732.12x = 68,335,206,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,335,206,320.62/282,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,695.94

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