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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,950.60, 412,553.12 and 191,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,950.60, 412,553.12 and 191,582.91 is: 264,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,950.60 : 412,553.12 = 191,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,950.60/412,553.12 = 191,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,950.60x = 412,553.12 × 191,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,950.60x = 79,038,126,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,038,126,125.23/298,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,385.24

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