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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,818.38, 398,690.67 and 175,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,818.38, 398,690.67 and 175,680.46 is: 242,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,818.38 : 398,690.67 = 175,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,818.38/398,690.67 = 175,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,818.38x = 398,690.67 × 175,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,818.38x = 70,042,160,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,042,160,303.31/288,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,512.82

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