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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,495.39, 410,502.28 and 174,993.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,495.39, 410,502.28 and 174,993.31 is: 241,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,495.39 : 410,502.28 = 174,993.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,495.39/410,502.28 = 174,993.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,495.39x = 410,502.28 × 174,993.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,495.39x = 71,835,152,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,835,152,739.75/297,495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,466.44

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