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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,749.46, 413,473.29 and 197,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,749.46, 413,473.29 and 197,738.69 is: 272,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,749.46 : 413,473.29 = 197,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,749.46/413,473.29 = 197,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,749.46x = 413,473.29 × 197,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,749.46x = 81,759,666,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,759,666,714.59/299,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,760.01

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