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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,198.50, 412,837.41 and 178,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,198.50, 412,837.41 and 178,351.06 is: 246,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,198.50 : 412,837.41 = 178,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,198.50/412,837.41 = 178,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,198.50x = 412,837.41 × 178,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,198.50x = 73,629,989,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,629,989,681.15/299,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,090.77

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