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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,464.75, 395,357.81 and 173,288.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,464.75, 395,357.81 and 173,288.31 is: 239,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,464.75 : 395,357.81 = 173,288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,464.75/395,357.81 = 173,288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,464.75x = 395,357.81 × 173,288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,464.75x = 68,510,885,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,510,885,873.76/286,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,159.92

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