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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,232.92, 411,425.81 and 177,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,232.92, 411,425.81 and 177,305.59 is: 244,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,232.92 : 411,425.81 = 177,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,232.92/411,425.81 = 177,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,232.92x = 411,425.81 × 177,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,232.92x = 72,948,095,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,948,095,983.28/298,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,601.09

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