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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,019.82, 409,850.58 and 189,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,019.82, 409,850.58 and 189,652.70 is: 261,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,019.82 : 409,850.58 = 189,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,019.82/409,850.58 = 189,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,019.82x = 409,850.58 × 189,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,019.82x = 77,729,269,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,729,269,093.57/297,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,697.25

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