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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,068.73, 411,123.36 and 183,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,068.73, 411,123.36 and 183,196.56 is: 252,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,068.73 : 411,123.36 = 183,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,068.73/411,123.36 = 183,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,068.73x = 411,123.36 × 183,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,068.73x = 75,316,385,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,316,385,287.64/298,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,681.27

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