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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,183.37, 408,603.22 and 173,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,183.37, 408,603.22 and 173,613.61 is: 239,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,183.37 : 408,603.22 = 173,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,183.37/408,603.22 = 173,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,183.37x = 408,603.22 × 173,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,183.37x = 70,939,079,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,939,079,350.29/296,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,510.68

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