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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,240.04, 413,100.90 and 186,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,240.04, 413,100.90 and 186,099.24 is: 256,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,240.04 : 413,100.90 = 186,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,240.04/413,100.90 = 186,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,240.04x = 413,100.90 × 186,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,240.04x = 76,877,763,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,877,763,533.32/299,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,910.02

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