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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,743.04, 409,440.66 and 175,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,743.04, 409,440.66 and 175,823.92 is: 242,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,743.04 : 409,440.66 = 175,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,743.04/409,440.66 = 175,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,743.04x = 409,440.66 × 175,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,743.04x = 71,989,461,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,989,461,848.59/296,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,598.65

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