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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,101.03, 411,486.40 and 177,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,101.03, 411,486.40 and 177,242.01 is: 244,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,101.03 : 411,486.40 = 177,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,101.03/411,486.40 = 177,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,101.03x = 411,486.40 × 177,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,101.03x = 72,932,676,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,932,676,623.66/298,101.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,657.58

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