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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,540.85, 409,210.19 and 175,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,540.85, 409,210.19 and 175,693.31 is: 242,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,540.85 : 409,210.19 = 175,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,540.85/409,210.19 = 175,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,540.85x = 409,210.19 × 175,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,540.85x = 71,895,493,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,895,493,023.97/296,540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,447.18

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