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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,092.35, 412,673.64 and 176,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,092.35, 412,673.64 and 176,587.59 is: 243,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,092.35 : 412,673.64 = 176,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,092.35/412,673.64 = 176,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,092.35x = 412,673.64 × 176,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,092.35x = 72,873,043,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,873,043,544.13/299,092.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,647.30

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