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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,495, 410,501.79 and 174,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,495, 410,501.79 and 174,992.93 is: 241,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,495 : 410,501.79 = 174,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,495/410,501.79 = 174,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,495x = 410,501.79 × 174,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,495x = 71,834,911,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,834,911,002.34/297,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,465.94

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