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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,399.82, 410,277.80 and 176,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,399.82, 410,277.80 and 176,546.20 is: 243,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,399.82 : 410,277.80 = 176,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,399.82/410,277.80 = 176,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,399.82x = 410,277.80 × 176,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,399.82x = 72,432,986,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,432,986,534.36/297,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,554.24

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