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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,878.96, 400,037.10 and 175,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,878.96, 400,037.10 and 175,141.68 is: 241,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,878.96 : 400,037.10 = 175,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,878.96/400,037.10 = 175,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,878.96x = 400,037.10 × 175,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,878.96x = 70,063,169,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,063,169,756.33/289,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,698.02

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