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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,823.58, 618,134.85 and 198,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,823.58, 618,134.85 and 198,741.46 is: 298,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,823.58 : 618,134.85 = 198,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,823.58/618,134.85 = 198,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,823.58x = 618,134.85 × 198,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,823.58x = 122,849,018,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,849,018,481.50/411,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,304.97

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