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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,123.47, 408,676.40 and 175,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,123.47, 408,676.40 and 175,203.79 is: 241,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,123.47 : 408,676.40 = 175,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,123.47/408,676.40 = 175,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,123.47x = 408,676.40 × 175,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,123.47x = 71,601,654,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,601,654,163.56/296,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,796.62

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