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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,181.59, 408,600.75 and 173,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,181.59, 408,600.75 and 173,611.84 is: 239,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,181.59 : 408,600.75 = 173,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,181.59/408,600.75 = 173,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,181.59x = 408,600.75 × 173,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,181.59x = 70,937,928,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,937,928,032.88/296,181.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,508.23

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