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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,397.71, 411,875.80 and 195,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,397.71, 411,875.80 and 195,046.92 is: 269,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,397.71 : 411,875.80 = 195,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,397.71/411,875.80 = 195,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,397.71x = 411,875.80 × 195,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,397.71x = 80,335,106,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,335,106,212.54/298,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,221.59

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