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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,206.01, 411,367.45 and 177,261.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,206.01, 411,367.45 and 177,261.27 is: 244,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,206.01 : 411,367.45 = 177,261.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,206.01/411,367.45 = 177,261.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,206.01x = 411,367.45 × 177,261.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,206.01x = 72,919,514,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,919,514,566.82/298,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,527.31

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