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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,494.39, 410,500.91 and 174,992.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,494.39, 410,500.91 and 174,992.31 is: 241,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,494.39 : 410,500.91 = 174,992.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,494.39/410,500.91 = 174,992.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,494.39x = 410,500.91 × 174,992.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,494.39x = 71,834,501,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,834,501,623.04/297,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,465.07

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