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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,884.01, 409,689.97 and 175,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,884.01, 409,689.97 and 175,953.51 is: 242,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,884.01 : 409,689.97 = 175,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,884.01/409,689.97 = 175,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,884.01x = 409,689.97 × 175,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,884.01x = 72,086,386,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,086,386,916.90/296,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,809.93

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