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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,510.53, 411,243.71 and 207,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,510.53, 411,243.71 and 207,710.54 is: 286,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,510.53 : 411,243.71 = 207,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,510.53/411,243.71 = 207,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,510.53x = 411,243.71 × 207,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,510.53x = 85,419,653,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,419,653,075.70/298,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,152.90

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