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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,620.60, 412,181.10 and 196,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,620.60, 412,181.10 and 196,720.44 is: 271,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,620.60 : 412,181.10 = 196,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,620.60/412,181.10 = 196,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,620.60x = 412,181.10 × 196,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,620.60x = 81,084,447,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,084,447,351.68/298,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,529.99

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