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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,849.50, 411,092.14 and 176,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,849.50, 411,092.14 and 176,967.56 is: 244,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,849.50 : 411,092.14 = 176,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,849.50/411,092.14 = 176,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,849.50x = 411,092.14 × 176,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,849.50x = 72,749,972,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,749,972,214.19/297,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,250.77

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