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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,700.44, 432,829.90 and 174,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,700.44, 432,829.90 and 174,823.48 is: 262,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,700.44 : 432,829.90 = 174,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,700.44/432,829.90 = 174,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,700.44x = 432,829.90 × 174,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,700.44x = 75,668,829,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,668,829,366.05/288,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,101.54

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