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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,282.55, 410,078.34 and 189,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,282.55, 410,078.34 and 189,731.36 is: 261,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,282.55 : 410,078.34 = 189,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,282.55/410,078.34 = 189,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,282.55x = 410,078.34 × 189,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,282.55x = 77,804,719,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,804,719,104.35/297,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,719.77

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