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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,822.28, 399,859.14 and 175,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,822.28, 399,859.14 and 175,058.04 is: 241,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,822.28 : 399,859.14 = 175,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,822.28/399,859.14 = 175,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,822.28x = 399,859.14 × 175,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,822.28x = 69,998,557,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,998,557,324.49/289,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,522.35

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