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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,754.11, 399,944.07 and 175,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,754.11, 399,944.07 and 175,014.52 is: 241,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,754.11 : 399,944.07 = 175,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,754.11/399,944.07 = 175,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,754.11x = 399,944.07 × 175,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,754.11x = 69,996,019,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,996,019,437.90/289,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,570.41

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