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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,381.10, 395,024.37 and 175,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,381.10, 395,024.37 and 175,951.37 is: 242,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,381.10 : 395,024.37 = 175,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,381.10/395,024.37 = 175,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,381.10x = 395,024.37 × 175,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,381.10x = 69,505,079,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,505,079,084.89/286,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,701.35

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