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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,023.32, 390,474.06 and 175,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,023.32, 390,474.06 and 175,554.68 is: 242,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,023.32 : 390,474.06 = 175,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,023.32/390,474.06 = 175,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,023.32x = 390,474.06 × 175,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,023.32x = 68,549,548,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,549,548,651.60/283,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,204.60

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