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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,457.40, 398,065.38 and 175,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,457.40, 398,065.38 and 175,316.60 is: 241,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,457.40 : 398,065.38 = 175,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,457.40/398,065.38 = 175,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,457.40x = 398,065.38 × 175,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,457.40x = 69,787,468,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,787,468,999.31/288,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,933.36

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