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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,093.03, 411,192.87 and 187,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,093.03, 411,192.87 and 187,535.54 is: 258,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,093.03 : 411,192.87 = 187,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,093.03/411,192.87 = 187,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,093.03x = 411,192.87 × 187,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,093.03x = 77,113,277,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,113,277,244.32/298,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,688.63

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