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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,601.38, 410,626.01 and 176,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,601.38, 410,626.01 and 176,783.40 is: 243,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,601.38 : 410,626.01 = 176,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,601.38/410,626.01 = 176,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,601.38x = 410,626.01 × 176,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,601.38x = 72,591,861,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,591,861,292.32/297,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,923.13

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