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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,937.76, 411,123.32 and 177,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,937.76, 411,123.32 and 177,055.79 is: 244,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,937.76 : 411,123.32 = 177,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,937.76/411,123.32 = 177,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,937.76x = 411,123.32 × 177,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,937.76x = 72,791,763,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,791,763,324.74/297,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,318.69

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