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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,736.03, 409,471.49 and 174,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,736.03, 409,471.49 and 174,215.50 is: 240,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,736.03 : 409,471.49 = 174,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,736.03/409,471.49 = 174,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,736.03x = 409,471.49 × 174,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,736.03x = 71,336,279,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,336,279,777.96/296,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,403.16

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