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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,225.55, 411,548.07 and 177,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,225.55, 411,548.07 and 177,364.18 is: 244,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,225.55 : 411,548.07 = 177,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,225.55/411,548.07 = 177,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,225.55x = 411,548.07 × 177,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,225.55x = 72,993,885,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,993,885,649.17/298,225.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,760.67

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