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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,587.14, 413,375.03 and 177,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,587.14, 413,375.03 and 177,099.28 is: 244,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,587.14 : 413,375.03 = 177,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,587.14/413,375.03 = 177,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,587.14x = 413,375.03 × 177,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,587.14x = 73,208,418,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,208,418,928.17/299,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,364.36

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