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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,485.79, 408,984.39 and 175,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,485.79, 408,984.39 and 175,509.18 is: 242,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,485.79 : 408,984.39 = 175,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,485.79/408,984.39 = 175,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,485.79x = 408,984.39 × 175,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,485.79x = 71,780,514,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,780,514,921.70/296,485.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,104.41

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