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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,833.53, 412,794.13 and 238,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,833.53, 412,794.13 and 238,824.77 is: 329,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,833.53 : 412,794.13 = 238,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,833.53/412,794.13 = 238,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,833.53x = 412,794.13 × 238,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,833.53x = 98,585,463,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,585,463,154.60/298,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,900.94

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