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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,245.40, 411,444.60 and 177,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,245.40, 411,444.60 and 177,320.80 is: 244,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,245.40 : 411,444.60 = 177,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,245.40/411,444.60 = 177,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,245.40x = 411,444.60 × 177,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,245.40x = 72,957,685,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,957,685,627.68/298,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,623.00

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