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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,764.98, 412,899.57 and 208,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,764.98, 412,899.57 and 208,958.58 is: 287,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,764.98 : 412,899.57 = 208,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,764.98/412,899.57 = 208,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,764.98x = 412,899.57 × 208,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,764.98x = 86,278,907,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,278,907,829.81/299,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,821.84

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