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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,238.04, 413,098.14 and 186,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,238.04, 413,098.14 and 186,097.24 is: 256,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,238.04 : 413,098.14 = 186,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,238.04/413,098.14 = 186,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,238.04x = 413,098.14 × 186,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,238.04x = 76,876,423,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,876,423,703.13/299,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,907.26

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