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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,850.50, 411,093.52 and 176,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,850.50, 411,093.52 and 176,968.56 is: 244,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,850.50 : 411,093.52 = 176,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,850.50/411,093.52 = 176,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,850.50x = 411,093.52 × 176,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,850.50x = 72,750,628,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,750,628,259.73/297,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,252.16

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