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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,113.04, 412,672.68 and 191,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,113.04, 412,672.68 and 191,742.32 is: 264,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,113.04 : 412,672.68 = 191,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,113.04/412,672.68 = 191,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,113.04x = 412,672.68 × 191,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,113.04x = 79,126,817,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,126,817,063.82/299,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,538.17

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