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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,207.01, 411,368.83 and 177,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,207.01, 411,368.83 and 177,262.27 is: 244,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,207.01 : 411,368.83 = 177,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,207.01/411,368.83 = 177,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,207.01x = 411,368.83 × 177,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,207.01x = 72,920,172,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,920,172,613.04/298,207.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,528.70

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