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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,055.41, 408,526.34 and 175,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,055.41, 408,526.34 and 175,173.03 is: 241,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,055.41 : 408,526.34 = 175,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,055.41/408,526.34 = 175,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,055.41x = 408,526.34 × 175,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,055.41x = 71,562,795,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,562,795,936.75/296,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,720.96

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