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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,722.81, 409,450.56 and 175,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,722.81, 409,450.56 and 175,844.62 is: 242,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,722.81 : 409,450.56 = 175,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,722.81/409,450.56 = 175,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,722.81x = 409,450.56 × 175,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,722.81x = 71,999,676,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,999,676,084.73/296,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,649.62

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