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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,841.14, 411,080.55 and 176,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,841.14, 411,080.55 and 176,959.15 is: 244,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,841.14 : 411,080.55 = 176,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,841.14/411,080.55 = 176,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,841.14x = 411,080.55 × 176,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,841.14x = 72,744,464,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,744,464,709.53/297,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,239.14

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