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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,567.98, 412,025.00 and 177,708.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,567.98, 412,025.00 and 177,708.69 is: 245,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,567.98 : 412,025.00 = 177,708.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,567.98/412,025.00 = 177,708.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,567.98x = 412,025.00 × 177,708.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,567.98x = 73,220,422,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,220,422,108.71/298,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,238.70

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