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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,261.45, 408,846.74 and 175,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,261.45, 408,846.74 and 175,358.62 is: 241,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,261.45 : 408,846.74 = 175,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,261.45/408,846.74 = 175,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,261.45x = 408,846.74 × 175,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,261.45x = 71,694,800,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,694,800,738.56/296,261.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,998.41

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