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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,397.82, 410,275.04 and 176,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,397.82, 410,275.04 and 176,544.20 is: 243,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,397.82 : 410,275.04 = 176,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,397.82/410,275.04 = 176,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,397.82x = 410,275.04 × 176,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,397.82x = 72,431,678,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,431,678,716.77/297,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,551.48

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