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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,268.04, 399,229.65 and 174,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,268.04, 399,229.65 and 174,552.60 is: 240,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,268.04 : 399,229.65 = 174,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,268.04/399,229.65 = 174,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,268.04x = 399,229.65 × 174,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,268.04x = 69,686,573,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,686,573,404.59/289,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,906.58

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