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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,951.60, 412,554.50 and 191,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,951.60, 412,554.50 and 191,583.91 is: 264,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,951.60 : 412,554.50 = 191,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,951.60/412,554.50 = 191,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,951.60x = 412,554.50 × 191,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,951.60x = 79,038,804,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,038,804,198.10/298,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,386.62

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