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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,239.04, 413,099.52 and 186,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,239.04, 413,099.52 and 186,098.24 is: 256,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,239.04 : 413,099.52 = 186,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,239.04/413,099.52 = 186,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,239.04x = 413,099.52 × 186,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,239.04x = 76,877,093,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,877,093,616.84/299,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,908.64

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