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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,981.90, 398,857.32 and 175,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,981.90, 398,857.32 and 175,841.10 is: 242,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,981.90 : 398,857.32 = 175,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,981.90/398,857.32 = 175,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,981.90x = 398,857.32 × 175,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,981.90x = 70,135,509,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,135,509,891.85/288,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,698.63

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