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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,925.82, 412,284.36 and 191,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,925.82, 412,284.36 and 191,505.84 is: 264,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,925.82 : 412,284.36 = 191,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,925.82/412,284.36 = 191,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,925.82x = 412,284.36 × 191,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,925.82x = 78,954,862,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,954,862,680.66/298,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,128.61

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