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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,741.04, 409,437.90 and 175,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,741.04, 409,437.90 and 175,821.90 is: 242,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,741.04 : 409,437.90 = 175,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,741.04/409,437.90 = 175,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,741.04x = 409,437.90 × 175,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,741.04x = 71,988,149,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,988,149,510.01/296,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,595.87

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