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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,496.50, 410,503.86 and 174,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,496.50, 410,503.86 and 174,994.44 is: 241,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,496.50 : 410,503.86 = 174,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,496.50/410,503.86 = 174,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,496.50x = 410,503.86 × 174,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,496.50x = 71,835,893,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,835,893,098.54/297,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,468.03

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