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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,601.56, 399,649.62 and 176,424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,601.56, 399,649.62 and 176,424.31 is: 243,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,601.56 : 399,649.62 = 176,424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,601.56/399,649.62 = 176,424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,601.56x = 399,649.62 × 176,424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,601.56x = 70,507,908,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,507,908,450.26/289,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,465.22

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