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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,946.17, 400,113.03 and 175,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,946.17, 400,113.03 and 175,252.60 is: 241,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,946.17 : 400,113.03 = 175,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,946.17/400,113.03 = 175,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,946.17x = 400,113.03 × 175,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,946.17x = 70,120,848,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,120,848,801.38/289,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,840.92

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