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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,121.72, 408,673.98 and 175,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,121.72, 408,673.98 and 175,202.04 is: 241,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,121.72 : 408,673.98 = 175,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,121.72/408,673.98 = 175,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,121.72x = 408,673.98 × 175,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,121.72x = 71,600,514,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,600,514,990.92/296,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,794.20

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