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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,018.08, 390,343.84 and 175,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,018.08, 390,343.84 and 175,527.84 is: 242,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,018.08 : 390,343.84 = 175,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,018.08/390,343.84 = 175,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,018.08x = 390,343.84 × 175,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,018.08x = 68,516,211,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,516,211,092.51/283,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,091.29

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