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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,923.18, 411,109.50 and 175,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,923.18, 411,109.50 and 175,396.10 is: 242,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,923.18 : 411,109.50 = 175,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,923.18/411,109.50 = 175,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,923.18x = 411,109.50 × 175,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,923.18x = 72,107,002,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,107,002,972.95/297,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,032.20

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