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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,791.53, 410,987.25 and 176,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,791.53, 410,987.25 and 176,933.80 is: 244,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,791.53 : 410,987.25 = 176,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,791.53/410,987.25 = 176,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,791.53x = 410,987.25 × 176,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,791.53x = 72,717,535,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,717,535,894.05/297,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,189.40

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