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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,410.24, 409,097.82 and 175,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,410.24, 409,097.82 and 175,619.53 is: 242,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,410.24 : 409,097.82 = 175,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,410.24/409,097.82 = 175,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,410.24x = 409,097.82 × 175,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,410.24x = 71,845,566,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,845,566,872.42/296,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,385.58

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