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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,095.89, 411,479.33 and 177,236.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,095.89, 411,479.33 and 177,236.89 is: 244,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,095.89 : 411,479.33 = 177,236.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,095.89/411,479.33 = 177,236.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,095.89x = 411,479.33 × 177,236.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,095.89x = 72,929,315,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,929,315,059.03/298,095.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,650.52

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