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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,829.68, 409,641.72 and 176,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,829.68, 409,641.72 and 176,042.48 is: 242,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,829.68 : 409,641.72 = 176,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,829.68/409,641.72 = 176,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,829.68x = 409,641.72 × 176,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,829.68x = 72,114,344,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,114,344,300.27/296,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,948.56

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