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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,045.05, 397,573.31 and 174,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,045.05, 397,573.31 and 174,962.57 is: 241,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,045.05 : 397,573.31 = 174,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,045.05/397,573.31 = 174,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,045.05x = 397,573.31 × 174,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,045.05x = 69,560,446,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,560,446,530.55/288,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,491.56

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