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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,024.96, 411,444.48 and 197,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,024.96, 411,444.48 and 197,559.04 is: 272,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,024.96 : 411,444.48 = 197,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,024.96/411,444.48 = 197,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,024.96x = 411,444.48 × 197,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,024.96x = 81,284,576,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,284,576,482.10/298,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,744.19

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