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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,943.68, 409,799.04 and 176,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,943.68, 409,799.04 and 176,156.48 is: 243,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,943.68 : 409,799.04 = 176,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,943.68/409,799.04 = 176,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,943.68x = 409,799.04 × 176,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,943.68x = 72,188,756,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,188,756,393.78/296,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,105.89

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