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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,537.57, 445,868.64 and 175,832.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,537.57, 445,868.64 and 175,832.82 is: 263,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,537.57 : 445,868.64 = 175,832.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,537.57/445,868.64 = 175,832.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,537.57x = 445,868.64 × 175,832.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,537.57x = 78,398,340,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,398,340,320.76/297,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,490.56

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