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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,089.12, 409,957.26 and 174,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,089.12, 409,957.26 and 174,568.52 is: 240,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,089.12 : 409,957.26 = 174,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,089.12/409,957.26 = 174,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,089.12x = 409,957.26 × 174,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,089.12x = 71,565,632,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,565,632,141.46/297,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,889.44

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