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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,648.17, 410,590.87 and 188,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,648.17, 410,590.87 and 188,552.71 is: 260,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,648.17 : 410,590.87 = 188,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,648.17/410,590.87 = 188,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,648.17x = 410,590.87 × 188,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,648.17x = 77,418,022,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,418,022,342.22/297,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,099.11

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