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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,654.38, 410,599.45 and 188,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,654.38, 410,599.45 and 188,558.93 is: 260,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,654.38 : 410,599.45 = 188,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,654.38/410,599.45 = 188,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,654.38x = 410,599.45 × 188,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,654.38x = 77,422,192,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,422,192,950.59/297,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,107.69

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