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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,180.31, 408,598.98 and 173,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,180.31, 408,598.98 and 173,610.54 is: 239,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,180.31 : 408,598.98 = 173,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,180.31/408,598.98 = 173,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,180.31x = 408,598.98 × 173,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,180.31x = 70,937,089,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,937,089,561.25/296,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,506.43

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