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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,364.15, 408,956.65 and 175,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,364.15, 408,956.65 and 175,483.80 is: 242,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,364.15 : 408,956.65 = 175,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,364.15/408,956.65 = 175,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,364.15x = 408,956.65 × 175,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,364.15x = 71,765,266,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,765,266,538.56/296,364.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,152.32

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