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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,240.88, 411,436.84 and 177,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,240.88, 411,436.84 and 177,313.60 is: 244,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,240.88 : 411,436.84 = 177,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,240.88/411,436.84 = 177,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,240.88x = 411,436.84 × 177,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,240.88x = 72,953,347,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,953,347,273.02/298,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,612.16

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