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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,740.04, 409,436.52 and 175,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,740.04, 409,436.52 and 175,820.90 is: 242,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,740.04 : 409,436.52 = 175,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,740.04/409,436.52 = 175,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,740.04x = 409,436.52 × 175,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,740.04x = 71,987,497,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,987,497,439.27/296,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,594.49

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