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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,495.89, 410,502.98 and 174,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,495.89, 410,502.98 and 174,993.81 is: 241,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,495.89 : 410,502.98 = 174,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,495.89/410,502.98 = 174,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,495.89x = 410,502.98 × 174,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,495.89x = 71,835,479,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,835,479,611.58/297,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,467.14

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