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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,642.56, 412,096.82 and 183,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,642.56, 412,096.82 and 183,902.80 is: 253,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,642.56 : 412,096.82 = 183,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,642.56/412,096.82 = 183,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,642.56x = 412,096.82 × 183,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,642.56x = 75,785,759,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,785,759,069.10/298,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,767.44

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