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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,080.96, 411,171.84 and 183,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,080.96, 411,171.84 and 183,379.20 is: 252,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,080.96 : 411,171.84 = 183,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,080.96/411,171.84 = 183,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,080.96x = 411,171.84 × 183,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,080.96x = 75,400,363,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,400,363,081.73/298,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,952.63

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