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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,440.03, 429,657.29 and 174,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,440.03, 429,657.29 and 174,151.25 is: 261,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,440.03 : 429,657.29 = 174,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,440.03/429,657.29 = 174,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,440.03x = 429,657.29 × 174,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,440.03x = 74,825,354,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,825,354,349.95/286,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,225.20

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