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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,851.50, 411,094.90 and 176,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,851.50, 411,094.90 and 176,969.56 is: 244,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,851.50 : 411,094.90 = 176,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,851.50/411,094.90 = 176,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,851.50x = 411,094.90 × 176,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,851.50x = 72,751,283,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,751,283,571.24/297,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,253.54

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