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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,025.99, 432,675.22 and 174,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,025.99, 432,675.22 and 174,828.20 is: 261,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,025.99 : 432,675.22 = 174,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,025.99/432,675.22 = 174,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,025.99x = 432,675.22 × 174,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,025.99x = 75,643,829,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,643,829,897.20/289,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,719.82

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