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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,945.90, 398,807.55 and 175,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,945.90, 398,807.55 and 175,805.10 is: 242,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,945.90 : 398,807.55 = 175,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,945.90/398,807.55 = 175,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,945.90x = 398,807.55 × 175,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,945.90x = 70,112,401,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,112,401,208.51/288,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,648.89

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