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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,844.52, 391,558.86 and 176,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,844.52, 391,558.86 and 176,373.72 is: 243,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,844.52 : 391,558.86 = 176,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,844.52/391,558.86 = 176,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,844.52x = 391,558.86 × 176,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,844.52x = 69,060,692,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,060,692,737.16/283,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,304.65

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