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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,137.08, 411,535.99 and 177,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,137.08, 411,535.99 and 177,277.99 is: 244,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,137.08 : 411,535.99 = 177,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,137.08/411,535.99 = 177,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,137.08x = 411,535.99 × 177,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,137.08x = 72,956,274,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,956,274,241.69/298,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,707.15

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