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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,838.69, 411,077.17 and 176,956.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,838.69, 411,077.17 and 176,956.71 is: 244,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,838.69 : 411,077.17 = 176,956.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,838.69/411,077.17 = 176,956.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,838.69x = 411,077.17 × 176,956.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,838.69x = 72,742,863,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,742,863,559.31/297,838.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,235.78

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