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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,659.73, 410,758.63 and 176,797.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,659.73, 410,758.63 and 176,797.81 is: 243,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,659.73 : 410,758.63 = 176,797.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,659.73/410,758.63 = 176,797.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,659.73x = 410,758.63 × 176,797.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,659.73x = 72,621,226,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,621,226,222.60/297,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,973.97

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