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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,950.09, 413,873.98 and 177,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,950.09, 413,873.98 and 177,461.68 is: 244,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,950.09 : 413,873.98 = 177,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,950.09/413,873.98 = 177,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,950.09x = 413,873.98 × 177,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,950.09x = 73,446,771,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,446,771,799.09/299,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,863.31

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