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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,230.44, 411,554.79 and 177,369.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,230.44, 411,554.79 and 177,369.06 is: 244,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,230.44 : 411,554.79 = 177,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,230.44/411,554.79 = 177,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,230.44x = 411,554.79 × 177,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,230.44x = 72,997,086,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,997,086,240.80/298,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,767.39

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