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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,951.24, 411,259.98 and 177,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,951.24, 411,259.98 and 177,177.60 is: 244,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,951.24 : 411,259.98 = 177,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,951.24/411,259.98 = 177,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,951.24x = 411,259.98 × 177,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,951.24x = 72,866,056,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,866,056,232.45/297,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,556.98

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