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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,962.60, 412,335.09 and 191,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,962.60, 412,335.09 and 191,542.68 is: 264,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,962.60 : 412,335.09 = 191,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,962.60/412,335.09 = 191,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,962.60x = 412,335.09 × 191,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,962.60x = 78,979,768,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,979,768,196.64/298,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,179.43

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