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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,885.53, 400,046.13 and 175,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,885.53, 400,046.13 and 175,148.22 is: 241,707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,885.53 : 400,046.13 = 175,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,885.53/400,046.13 = 175,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,885.53x = 400,046.13 × 175,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,885.53x = 70,067,367,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,067,367,587.39/289,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,707.02

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