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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,941.06, 411,291.20 and 177,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,941.06, 411,291.20 and 177,121.46 is: 244,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,941.06 : 411,291.20 = 177,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,941.06/411,291.20 = 177,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,941.06x = 411,291.20 × 177,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,941.06x = 72,848,497,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,848,497,829.15/297,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,506.41

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