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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,910.45, 400,120.16 and 176,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,910.45, 400,120.16 and 176,798.81 is: 244,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,910.45 : 400,120.16 = 176,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,910.45/400,120.16 = 176,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,910.45x = 400,120.16 × 176,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,910.45x = 70,740,765,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,740,765,260.41/289,910.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,009.03

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