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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,155.60, 411,518.88 and 196,190.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,155.60, 411,518.88 and 196,190.37 is: 270,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,155.60 : 411,518.88 = 196,190.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,155.60/411,518.88 = 196,190.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,155.60x = 411,518.88 × 196,190.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,155.60x = 80,736,041,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,736,041,329.19/298,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,784.92

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