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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,372.78, 411,763.32 and 183,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,372.78, 411,763.32 and 183,717.58 is: 253,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,372.78 : 411,763.32 = 183,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,372.78/411,763.32 = 183,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,372.78x = 411,763.32 × 183,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,372.78x = 75,648,160,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,648,160,683.17/298,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,535.73

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