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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,438.45, 391,130.30 and 176,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,438.45, 391,130.30 and 176,006.18 is: 242,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,438.45 : 391,130.30 = 176,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,438.45/391,130.30 = 176,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,438.45x = 391,130.30 × 176,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,438.45x = 68,841,349,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,841,349,985.25/283,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,879.36

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