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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,199.05, 408,694.30 and 175,279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,199.05, 408,694.30 and 175,279.82 is: 241,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,199.05 : 408,694.30 = 175,279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,199.05/408,694.30 = 175,279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,199.05x = 408,694.30 × 175,279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,199.05x = 71,635,863,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,635,863,922.56/296,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,850.42

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