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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,024.99, 432,673.73 and 174,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,024.99, 432,673.73 and 174,827.20 is: 261,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,024.99 : 432,673.73 = 174,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,024.99/432,673.73 = 174,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,024.99x = 432,673.73 × 174,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,024.99x = 75,643,135,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,643,135,824.86/289,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,718.32

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