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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,830.53, 412,789.98 and 238,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,830.53, 412,789.98 and 238,821.77 is: 329,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,830.53 : 412,789.98 = 238,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,830.53/412,789.98 = 238,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,830.53x = 412,789.98 × 238,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,830.53x = 98,583,235,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,583,235,589.42/298,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,896.80

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