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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,948.09, 413,871.23 and 177,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,948.09, 413,871.23 and 177,459.68 is: 244,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,948.09 : 413,871.23 = 177,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,948.09/413,871.23 = 177,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,948.09x = 413,871.23 × 177,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,948.09x = 73,445,453,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,445,453,080.35/299,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,860.55

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