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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,599.94, 411,937.14 and 196,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,599.94, 411,937.14 and 196,494.04 is: 271,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,599.94 : 411,937.14 = 196,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,599.94/411,937.14 = 196,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,599.94x = 411,937.14 × 196,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,599.94x = 80,943,192,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,943,192,864.65/298,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,075.72

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