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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,502.62, 410,512.32 and 175,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,502.62, 410,512.32 and 175,000.56 is: 241,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,502.62 : 410,512.32 = 175,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,502.62/410,512.32 = 175,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,502.62x = 410,512.32 × 175,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,502.62x = 71,839,885,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,839,885,886.90/297,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,476.48

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