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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,427.88, 411,766.62 and 177,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,427.88, 411,766.62 and 177,545.54 is: 244,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,427.88 : 411,766.62 = 177,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,427.88/411,766.62 = 177,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,427.88x = 411,766.62 × 177,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,427.88x = 73,107,326,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,107,326,901.87/298,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,974.86

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