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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,955.94, 411,180.81 and 175,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,955.94, 411,180.81 and 175,453.63 is: 242,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,955.94 : 411,180.81 = 175,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,955.94/411,180.81 = 175,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,955.94x = 411,180.81 × 175,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,955.94x = 72,143,164,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,143,164,014.94/297,955.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,126.96

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