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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,546.74, 412,519.11 and 238,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,546.74, 412,519.11 and 238,611.99 is: 329,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,546.74 : 412,519.11 = 238,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,546.74/412,519.11 = 238,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,546.74x = 412,519.11 × 238,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,546.74x = 98,432,005,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,432,005,750.13/298,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,703.84

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