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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,337.22, 411,633.52 and 175,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,337.22, 411,633.52 and 175,834.49 is: 242,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,337.22 : 411,633.52 = 175,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,337.22/411,633.52 = 175,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,337.22x = 411,633.52 × 175,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,337.22x = 72,379,367,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,379,367,558.35/298,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,609.24

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