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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,020.79, 390,747.99 and 175,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,020.79, 390,747.99 and 175,704.70 is: 242,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,020.79 : 390,747.99 = 175,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,020.79/390,747.99 = 175,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,020.79x = 390,747.99 × 175,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,020.79x = 68,656,258,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,656,258,358.55/283,020.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,583.80

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