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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,454.64, 411,741.72 and 197,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,454.64, 411,741.72 and 197,677.68 is: 272,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,454.64 : 411,741.72 = 197,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,454.64/411,741.72 = 197,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,454.64x = 411,741.72 × 197,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,454.64x = 81,392,147,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,392,147,968.81/298,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,711.95

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