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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,609.12, 432,913.68 and 174,779.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,609.12, 432,913.68 and 174,779.87 is: 262,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,609.12 : 432,913.68 = 174,779.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,609.12/432,913.68 = 174,779.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,609.12x = 432,913.68 × 174,779.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,609.12x = 75,664,597,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,664,597,793.91/288,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,169.81

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