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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,821.76, 391,856.64 and 176,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,821.76, 391,856.64 and 176,537.76 is: 243,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,821.76 : 391,856.64 = 176,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,821.76/391,856.64 = 176,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,821.76x = 391,856.64 × 176,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,821.76x = 69,177,493,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,177,493,466.73/283,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,735.69

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