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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,226.61, 411,549.53 and 177,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,226.61, 411,549.53 and 177,365.25 is: 244,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,226.61 : 411,549.53 = 177,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,226.61/411,549.53 = 177,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,226.61x = 411,549.53 × 177,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,226.61x = 72,994,583,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,994,583,218.08/298,226.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,762.14

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