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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,709.06, 409,458.93 and 175,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,709.06, 409,458.93 and 175,909.50 is: 242,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,709.06 : 409,458.93 = 175,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,709.06/409,458.93 = 175,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,709.06x = 409,458.93 × 175,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,709.06x = 72,027,715,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,027,715,646.84/296,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,755.36

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