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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,341.23, 411,687.97 and 189,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,341.23, 411,687.97 and 189,437.54 is: 261,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,341.23 : 411,687.97 = 189,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,341.23/411,687.97 = 189,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,341.23x = 411,687.97 × 189,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,341.23x = 77,989,153,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,989,153,752.36/298,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,409.24

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