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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,372.91, 411,763.49 and 183,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,372.91, 411,763.49 and 183,717.70 is: 253,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,372.91 : 411,763.49 = 183,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,372.91/411,763.49 = 183,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,372.91x = 411,763.49 × 183,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,372.91x = 75,648,240,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,648,240,067.72/298,372.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,535.89

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