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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,032.67, 397,556.24 and 174,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,032.67, 397,556.24 and 174,950.19 is: 241,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,032.67 : 397,556.24 = 174,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,032.67/397,556.24 = 174,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,032.67x = 397,556.24 × 174,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,032.67x = 69,552,538,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,552,538,848.93/288,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,474.48

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