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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,492.89, 410,498.84 and 174,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,492.89, 410,498.84 and 174,990.80 is: 241,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,492.89 : 410,498.84 = 174,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,492.89/410,498.84 = 174,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,492.89x = 410,498.84 × 174,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,492.89x = 71,833,521,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,833,521,874.40/297,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,462.99

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