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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,611.36, 412,501.61 and 207,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,611.36, 412,501.61 and 207,921.94 is: 287,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,611.36 : 412,501.61 = 207,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,611.36/412,501.61 = 207,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,611.36x = 412,501.61 × 207,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,611.36x = 85,768,134,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,768,134,492.87/298,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,223.28

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