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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,023.40, 409,795.20 and 189,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,023.40, 409,795.20 and 189,628.20 is: 261,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,023.40 : 409,795.20 = 189,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,023.40/409,795.20 = 189,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,023.40x = 409,795.20 × 189,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,023.40x = 77,708,726,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,708,726,144.64/297,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,624.93

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