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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,735.04, 409,429.62 and 175,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,735.04, 409,429.62 and 175,815.90 is: 242,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,735.04 : 409,429.62 = 175,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,735.04/409,429.62 = 175,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,735.04x = 409,429.62 × 175,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,735.04x = 71,984,237,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,984,237,126.96/296,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,587.59

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