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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,237.92, 411,432.72 and 177,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,237.92, 411,432.72 and 177,310.60 is: 244,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,237.92 : 411,432.72 = 177,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,237.92/411,432.72 = 177,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,237.92x = 411,432.72 × 177,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,237.92x = 72,951,382,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,951,382,442.83/298,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,608.00

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