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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,804.96, 409,530.48 and 175,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,804.96, 409,530.48 and 175,893.12 is: 242,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,804.96 : 409,530.48 = 175,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,804.96/409,530.48 = 175,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,804.96x = 409,530.48 × 175,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,804.96x = 72,033,593,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,033,593,862.30/296,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,696.73

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