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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,431.04, 410,392.80 and 176,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,431.04, 410,392.80 and 176,555.28 is: 243,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,431.04 : 410,392.80 = 176,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,431.04/410,392.80 = 176,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,431.04x = 410,392.80 × 176,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,431.04x = 72,457,015,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,457,015,713.98/297,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,609.46

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