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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,200.05, 408,695.68 and 175,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,200.05, 408,695.68 and 175,280.82 is: 241,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,200.05 : 408,695.68 = 175,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,200.05/408,695.68 = 175,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,200.05x = 408,695.68 × 175,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,200.05x = 71,636,513,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,636,513,920.86/296,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,851.80

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