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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,244.92, 411,442.38 and 177,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,244.92, 411,442.38 and 177,317.60 is: 244,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,244.92 : 411,442.38 = 177,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,244.92/411,442.38 = 177,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,244.92x = 411,442.38 × 177,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,244.92x = 72,955,975,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,955,975,359.89/298,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,617.66

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