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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,365.65, 408,958.71 and 175,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,365.65, 408,958.71 and 175,485.30 is: 242,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,365.65 : 408,958.71 = 175,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,365.65/408,958.71 = 175,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,365.65x = 408,958.71 × 175,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,365.65x = 71,766,241,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,766,241,911.96/296,365.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,154.39

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