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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,351.20, 396,435.60 and 174,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,351.20, 396,435.60 and 174,132.64 is: 240,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,351.20 : 396,435.60 = 174,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,351.20/396,435.60 = 174,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,351.20x = 396,435.60 × 174,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,351.20x = 69,032,377,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,032,377,617.98/287,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,236.96

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