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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,156.24, 409,765.46 and 176,274.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,156.24, 409,765.46 and 176,274.17 is: 243,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,156.24 : 409,765.46 = 176,274.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,156.24/409,765.46 = 176,274.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,156.24x = 409,765.46 × 176,274.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,156.24x = 72,231,065,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,231,065,843.96/297,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,074.37

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