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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,531.40, 410,455.70 and 176,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,531.40, 410,455.70 and 176,603.80 is: 243,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,531.40 : 410,455.70 = 176,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,531.40/410,455.70 = 176,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,531.40x = 410,455.70 × 176,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,531.40x = 72,488,036,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,488,036,351.66/297,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,631.55

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