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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,098.89, 411,483.47 and 177,239.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,098.89, 411,483.47 and 177,239.89 is: 244,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,098.89 : 411,483.47 = 177,239.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,098.89/411,483.47 = 177,239.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,098.89x = 411,483.47 × 177,239.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,098.89x = 72,931,284,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,931,284,959.62/298,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,654.67

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