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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,960.40, 412,549.80 and 185,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,960.40, 412,549.80 and 185,780.72 is: 256,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,960.40 : 412,549.80 = 185,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,960.40/412,549.80 = 185,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,960.40x = 412,549.80 × 185,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,960.40x = 76,643,798,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,643,798,879.86/298,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,367.73

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