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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,937.92, 411,235.92 and 175,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,937.92, 411,235.92 and 175,537.92 is: 242,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,937.92 : 411,235.92 = 175,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,937.92/411,235.92 = 175,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,937.92x = 411,235.92 × 175,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,937.92x = 72,187,498,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,187,498,026.09/297,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,290.40

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