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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,449.80, 399,461.92 and 174,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,449.80, 399,461.92 and 174,756.68 is: 241,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,449.80 : 399,461.92 = 174,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,449.80/399,461.92 = 174,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,449.80x = 399,461.92 × 174,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,449.80x = 69,808,638,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,808,638,925.63/289,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,177.02

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