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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,232.67, 411,425.47 and 177,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,232.67, 411,425.47 and 177,305.34 is: 244,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,232.67 : 411,425.47 = 177,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,232.67/411,425.47 = 177,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,232.67x = 411,425.47 × 177,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,232.67x = 72,947,932,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,947,932,843.01/298,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,600.74

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