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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,197.99, 411,482.46 and 177,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,197.99, 411,482.46 and 177,315.92 is: 244,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,197.99 : 411,482.46 = 177,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,197.99/411,482.46 = 177,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,197.99x = 411,482.46 × 177,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,197.99x = 72,962,391,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,962,391,109.34/298,197.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,677.68

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