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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,453.50, 412,215.75 and 197,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,453.50, 412,215.75 and 197,676.54 is: 273,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,453.50 : 412,215.75 = 197,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,453.50/412,215.75 = 197,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,453.50x = 412,215.75 × 197,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,453.50x = 81,485,383,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,485,383,193.51/298,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,025.39

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