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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,517.65, 410,516.57 and 176,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,517.65, 410,516.57 and 176,696.83 is: 243,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,517.65 : 410,516.57 = 176,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,517.65/410,516.57 = 176,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,517.65x = 410,516.57 × 176,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,517.65x = 72,536,976,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,536,976,581.47/297,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,807.31

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