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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,576.48, 412,008.42 and 177,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,576.48, 412,008.42 and 177,698.26 is: 245,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,576.48 : 412,008.42 = 177,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,576.48/412,008.42 = 177,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,576.48x = 412,008.42 × 177,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,576.48x = 73,213,179,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,213,179,339.35/298,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,207.46

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