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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,733.12, 389,950.50 and 175,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,733.12, 389,950.50 and 175,242.34 is: 241,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,733.12 : 389,950.50 = 175,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,733.12/389,950.50 = 175,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,733.12x = 389,950.50 × 175,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,733.12x = 68,335,838,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,335,838,104.17/282,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,697.32

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