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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,560.31, 409,237.00 and 175,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,560.31, 409,237.00 and 175,712.72 is: 242,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,560.31 : 409,237.00 = 175,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,560.31/409,237.00 = 175,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,560.31x = 409,237.00 × 175,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,560.31x = 71,908,143,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,908,143,909.17/296,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,473.93

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