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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,124.47, 408,677.78 and 175,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,124.47, 408,677.78 and 175,204.79 is: 241,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,124.47 : 408,677.78 = 175,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,124.47/408,677.78 = 175,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,124.47x = 408,677.78 × 175,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,124.47x = 71,602,304,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,602,304,622.57/296,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,798.00

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