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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,340.07, 392,476.17 and 175,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,340.07, 392,476.17 and 175,477.69 is: 242,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,340.07 : 392,476.17 = 175,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,340.07/392,476.17 = 175,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,340.07x = 392,476.17 × 175,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,340.07x = 68,870,811,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,870,811,691.65/284,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,212.83

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