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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,568.88, 401,015.92 and 175,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,568.88, 401,015.92 and 175,910.16 is: 242,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,568.88 : 401,015.92 = 175,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,568.88/401,015.92 = 175,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,568.88x = 401,015.92 × 175,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,568.88x = 70,542,774,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,542,774,649.75/290,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,774.71

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