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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,517.28, 409,027.88 and 175,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,517.28, 409,027.88 and 175,540.56 is: 242,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,517.28 : 409,027.88 = 175,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,517.28/409,027.88 = 175,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,517.28x = 409,027.88 × 175,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,517.28x = 71,800,983,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,800,983,110.81/296,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,147.72

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