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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,892.04, 391,902.20 and 175,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,892.04, 391,902.20 and 175,015.83 is: 241,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,892.04 : 391,902.20 = 175,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,892.04/391,902.20 = 175,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,892.04x = 391,902.20 × 175,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,892.04x = 68,589,086,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,589,086,956.99/283,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,602.72

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