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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,824.20, 618,135.79 and 198,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,824.20, 618,135.79 and 198,742.08 is: 298,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,824.20 : 618,135.79 = 198,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,824.20/618,135.79 = 198,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,824.20x = 618,135.79 × 198,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,824.20x = 122,849,591,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,849,591,633.33/411,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,305.91

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