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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,641.56, 412,095.44 and 183,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,641.56, 412,095.44 and 183,901.80 is: 253,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,641.56 : 412,095.44 = 183,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,641.56/412,095.44 = 183,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,641.56x = 412,095.44 × 183,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,641.56x = 75,785,093,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,785,093,187.79/298,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,766.06

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