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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,397.65, 393,699.45 and 176,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,397.65, 393,699.45 and 176,467.18 is: 243,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,397.65 : 393,699.45 = 176,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,397.65/393,699.45 = 176,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,397.65x = 393,699.45 × 176,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,397.65x = 69,475,031,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,475,031,709.05/285,397.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,432.39

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