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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,908.42, 411,089.18 and 175,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,908.42, 411,089.18 and 175,381.34 is: 242,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,908.42 : 411,089.18 = 175,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,908.42/411,089.18 = 175,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,908.42x = 411,089.18 × 175,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,908.42x = 72,097,371,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,097,371,247.90/297,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,011.86

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