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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,013.19, 411,089.87 and 177,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,013.19, 411,089.87 and 177,193.44 is: 244,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,013.19 : 411,089.87 = 177,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,013.19/411,089.87 = 177,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,013.19x = 411,089.87 × 177,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,013.19x = 72,842,428,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,842,428,214.45/298,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,426.86

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