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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,208.59, 411,371.06 and 177,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,208.59, 411,371.06 and 177,263.84 is: 244,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,208.59 : 411,371.06 = 177,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,208.59/411,371.06 = 177,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,208.59x = 411,371.06 × 177,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,208.59x = 72,921,213,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,921,213,902.58/298,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,530.90

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