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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,947.17, 400,114.41 and 175,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,947.17, 400,114.41 and 175,253.60 is: 241,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,947.17 : 400,114.41 = 175,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,947.17/400,114.41 = 175,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,947.17x = 400,114.41 × 175,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,947.17x = 70,121,490,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,121,490,764.38/289,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,842.30

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