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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,277.72, 408,798 and 175,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,277.72, 408,798 and 175,358.76 is: 241,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,277.72 : 408,798 = 175,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,277.72/408,798 = 175,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,277.72x = 408,798 × 175,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,277.72x = 71,686,310,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,686,310,370.48/296,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,956.47

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