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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,579.62, 410,710.40 and 176,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,579.62, 410,710.40 and 176,786.15 is: 243,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,579.62 : 410,710.40 = 176,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,579.62/410,710.40 = 176,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,579.62x = 410,710.40 × 176,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,579.62x = 72,607,908,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,607,908,106.43/297,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,994.89

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