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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,624.02, 412,071.27 and 183,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,624.02, 412,071.27 and 183,884.34 is: 253,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,624.02 : 412,071.27 = 183,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,624.02/412,071.27 = 183,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,624.02x = 412,071.27 × 183,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,624.02x = 75,773,453,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,773,453,516.91/298,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,741.99

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