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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,801.60, 397,075.20 and 174,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,801.60, 397,075.20 and 174,617.60 is: 240,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,801.60 : 397,075.20 = 174,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,801.60/397,075.20 = 174,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,801.60x = 397,075.20 × 174,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,801.60x = 69,336,318,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,336,318,443.52/287,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,917.07

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