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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,736.60, 409,477.14 and 189,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,736.60, 409,477.14 and 189,295.10 is: 261,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,736.60 : 409,477.14 = 189,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,736.60/409,477.14 = 189,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,736.60x = 409,477.14 × 189,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,736.60x = 77,512,016,005.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,512,016,005.24/296,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,214.88

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