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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,241.44, 397,879.34 and 173,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,241.44, 397,879.34 and 173,525.42 is: 239,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,241.44 : 397,879.34 = 173,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,241.44/397,879.34 = 173,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,241.44x = 397,879.34 × 173,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,241.44x = 69,042,180,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,042,180,685.97/288,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,528.99

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