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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,686.28, 399,766.98 and 176,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,686.28, 399,766.98 and 176,509.48 is: 243,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,686.28 : 399,766.98 = 176,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,686.28/399,766.98 = 176,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,686.28x = 399,766.98 × 176,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,686.28x = 70,562,661,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,562,661,760.97/289,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,583.03

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