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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,022.58, 390,350.05 and 175,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,022.58, 390,350.05 and 175,532.34 is: 242,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,022.58 : 390,350.05 = 175,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,022.58/390,350.05 = 175,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,022.58x = 390,350.05 × 175,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,022.58x = 68,519,057,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,519,057,695.62/283,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,097.50

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