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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,745.22, 409,462.16 and 175,867.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,745.22, 409,462.16 and 175,867.00 is: 242,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,745.22 : 409,462.16 = 175,867.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,745.22/409,462.16 = 175,867.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,745.22x = 409,462.16 × 175,867.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,745.22x = 72,010,879,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,010,879,789.73/296,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,669.05

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