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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,740.46, 409,477.56 and 174,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,740.46, 409,477.56 and 174,219.93 is: 240,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,740.46 : 409,477.56 = 174,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,740.46/409,477.56 = 174,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,740.46x = 409,477.56 × 174,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,740.46x = 71,339,151,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,339,151,839.77/296,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,409.26

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