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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,118.06, 410,011.83 and 176,186.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,118.06, 410,011.83 and 176,186.97 is: 243,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,118.06 : 410,011.83 = 176,186.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,118.06/410,011.83 = 176,186.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,118.06x = 410,011.83 × 176,186.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,118.06x = 72,238,741,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,238,741,991.86/297,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,131.44

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