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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,940.06, 411,289.82 and 177,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,940.06, 411,289.82 and 177,120.46 is: 244,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,940.06 : 411,289.82 = 177,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,940.06/411,289.82 = 177,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,940.06x = 411,289.82 × 177,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,940.06x = 72,847,842,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,847,842,111.72/297,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,505.03

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