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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,821.28, 399,857.76 and 175,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,821.28, 399,857.76 and 175,057.04 is: 241,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,821.28 : 399,857.76 = 175,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,821.28/399,857.76 = 175,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,821.28x = 399,857.76 × 175,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,821.28x = 69,997,915,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,997,915,886.63/289,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,520.97

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