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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,007.70, 443,974.64 and 174,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,007.70, 443,974.64 and 174,497.98 is: 261,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,007.70 : 443,974.64 = 174,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,007.70/443,974.64 = 174,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,007.70x = 443,974.64 × 174,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,007.70x = 77,472,677,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,472,677,851.23/296,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,725.21

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