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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,326.43, 413,074.29 and 176,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,326.43, 413,074.29 and 176,822.84 is: 244,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,326.43 : 413,074.29 = 176,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,326.43/413,074.29 = 176,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,326.43x = 413,074.29 × 176,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,326.43x = 73,040,967,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,040,967,686.50/299,326.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,017.77

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