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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,266.73, 411,471.97 and 177,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,266.73, 411,471.97 and 177,339.20 is: 244,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,266.73 : 411,471.97 = 177,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,266.73/411,471.97 = 177,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,266.73x = 411,471.97 × 177,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,266.73x = 72,970,107,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,970,107,481.52/298,266.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,647.16

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