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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,272.88, 399,232.22 and 174,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,272.88, 399,232.22 and 174,617.38 is: 240,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,272.88 : 399,232.22 = 174,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,272.88/399,232.22 = 174,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,272.88x = 399,232.22 × 174,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,272.88x = 69,712,884,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,712,884,267.98/289,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,993.50

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