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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,960.60, 412,332.33 and 191,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,960.60, 412,332.33 and 191,540.68 is: 264,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,960.60 : 412,332.33 = 191,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,960.60/412,332.33 = 191,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,960.60x = 412,332.33 × 191,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,960.60x = 78,978,414,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,978,414,874.18/298,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,176.67

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