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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,737.16, 412,068.93 and 177,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,737.16, 412,068.93 and 177,788.14 is: 245,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,737.16 : 412,068.93 = 177,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,737.16/412,068.93 = 177,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,737.16x = 412,068.93 × 177,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,737.16x = 73,260,968,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,260,968,616.49/298,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,235.54

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