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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,416.72, 410,407.80 and 176,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,416.72, 410,407.80 and 176,537.36 is: 243,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,416.72 : 410,407.80 = 176,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,416.72/410,407.80 = 176,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,416.72x = 410,407.80 × 176,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,416.72x = 72,452,309,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,452,309,535.41/297,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,605.37

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