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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,845.52, 391,560.24 and 176,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,845.52, 391,560.24 and 176,374.72 is: 243,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,845.52 : 391,560.24 = 176,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,845.52/391,560.24 = 176,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,845.52x = 391,560.24 × 176,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,845.52x = 69,061,327,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,061,327,693.13/283,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,306.03

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