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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,382.10, 395,025.75 and 175,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,382.10, 395,025.75 and 175,952.37 is: 242,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,382.10 : 395,025.75 = 175,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,382.10/395,025.75 = 175,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,382.10x = 395,025.75 × 175,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,382.10x = 69,505,716,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,505,716,923.53/286,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,702.73

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