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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,194.68, 411,678.35 and 196,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,194.68, 411,678.35 and 196,515.59 is: 271,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,194.68 : 411,678.35 = 196,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,194.68/411,678.35 = 196,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,194.68x = 411,678.35 × 196,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,194.68x = 80,901,211,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,901,211,536.44/298,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,303.33

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