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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,648.15, 409,303.50 and 175,768.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,648.15, 409,303.50 and 175,768.53 is: 242,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,648.15 : 409,303.50 = 175,768.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,648.15/409,303.50 = 175,768.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,648.15x = 409,303.50 × 175,768.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,648.15x = 71,942,674,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,942,674,518.86/296,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,518.54

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