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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,613.39, 408,998.48 and 189,012.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,613.39, 408,998.48 and 189,012.99 is: 260,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,613.39 : 408,998.48 = 189,012.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,613.39/408,998.48 = 189,012.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,613.39x = 408,998.48 × 189,012.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,613.39x = 77,306,024,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,306,024,037.80/296,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,628.91

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