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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,832.32, 413,756.15 and 177,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,832.32, 413,756.15 and 177,404.06 is: 244,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,832.32 : 413,756.15 = 177,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,832.32/413,756.15 = 177,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,832.32x = 413,756.15 × 177,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,832.32x = 73,402,017,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,402,017,904.17/299,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,810.23

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