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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,064.44, 397,600.08 and 174,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,064.44, 397,600.08 and 174,981.96 is: 241,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,064.44 : 397,600.08 = 174,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,064.44/397,600.08 = 174,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,064.44x = 397,600.08 × 174,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,064.44x = 69,572,841,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,572,841,294.56/288,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,518.33

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