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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,514.03, 411,248.54 and 207,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,514.03, 411,248.54 and 207,714.04 is: 286,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,514.03 : 411,248.54 = 207,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,514.03/411,248.54 = 207,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,514.03x = 411,248.54 × 207,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,514.03x = 85,422,095,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,422,095,178.67/298,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,157.73

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