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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,742.04, 409,439.28 and 175,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,742.04, 409,439.28 and 175,822.92 is: 242,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,742.04 : 409,439.28 = 175,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,742.04/409,439.28 = 175,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,742.04x = 409,439.28 × 175,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,742.04x = 71,988,809,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,988,809,772.30/296,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,597.27

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