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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,671.24, 391,648.56 and 176,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,671.24, 391,648.56 and 176,387.16 is: 243,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,671.24 : 391,648.56 = 176,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,671.24/391,648.56 = 176,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,671.24x = 391,648.56 × 176,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,671.24x = 69,081,777,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,081,777,216.49/283,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,527.60

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