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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,917.17, 411,101.23 and 175,390.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,917.17, 411,101.23 and 175,390.09 is: 242,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,917.17 : 411,101.23 = 175,390.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,917.17/411,101.23 = 175,390.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,917.17x = 411,101.23 × 175,390.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,917.17x = 72,103,081,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,103,081,728.81/297,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,023.92

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