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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,579.20, 398,361.92 and 175,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,579.20, 398,361.92 and 175,438.08 is: 242,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,579.20 : 398,361.92 = 175,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,579.20/398,361.92 = 175,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,579.20x = 398,361.92 × 175,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,579.20x = 69,887,850,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,887,850,389.91/288,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,179.10

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