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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,837.04, 411,074.89 and 176,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,837.04, 411,074.89 and 176,955.05 is: 244,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,837.04 : 411,074.89 = 176,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,837.04/411,074.89 = 176,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,837.04x = 411,074.89 × 176,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,837.04x = 72,741,777,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,741,777,713.69/297,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,233.49

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